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PHS-Communication & Professionalism Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The appearance of a health care worker is not important as long as that person is competent.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

An important responsibility of health care professionals is to set an example of good health.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Wearing jeans is acceptable in most modern health care facilities if they are clean, pressed, and have no holes.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Health care workers are allowed to wear artificial nails.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

A loud, complaining patient asks the dental assistant, “Am I being a baby?” The assistant replies “Oh no. Some people have very sensitive teeth.” This response is an example of:

a)

Competence

b)

Enthusiasm

c)

Patience

d)

Tact

6.

Barbara is a medical assistant who is always doing little things to keep all areas of the medical practice neat and clean. What personal trait does her behavior represent?

a)

Patience

b)

Willingness to learn

c)

Enthusiasm

d)

Self-motivation

7.

A nursing home hires a nursing assistant whose previous employer described as “very competent.” You would expect the new assistant to be:

a)
Highly skilled
b)
On time to work
c)
Helpful to other assistants
d)
The first to get her work done
8.

What policy do MANY healthcare facilities practice in regards to healthcare workers with tattoos?

a)

Healthcare facilities do not hire workers with tattoos

b)

Tattoo policies are a personal right and are not regulated

c)

They require that tattoos be covered during work hours

d)

They require that workers have their tattoos removed

9.

The health professional is a nursing assistant with no medication training. The medication nurse has dissolved a medication in the patient’s applesauce, and asks the health professional to feed it to the patient. How should they respond?

a)

“I’ll be happy to help if you will show me how to do it.”

b)

“I’m sorry but I am not permitted to give medications.”

c)

“First, I need to check with the charge nurse.”

d)

“It would be my pleasure to assist you.”

10.
14. A famous celebrity is a patient at your hospital but is on a different unit. If you want to find out why she is there, what should you do?
a)
A. Log into the hospital system and quickly read her medical record
b)
B. Ask your friend who works in dietary to find out when she delivers the meal tray
c)
C. Drop by the unit on your break to see what you can find
d)
D. Avoid the temptation and just keep doing your job
11.
15. To look professional at work, you should:
a)
A. Wear dressy outfits and heels daily
b)
B. Keep your nails perfectly manicured
c)
C. Wear abundant cosmetics and heavy perfumes
d)
D. Follow the facility's dress code
12.

Using good judgment in what you say and do and making sure that a patient's rights are not violated demonstrates ____.

a)

Patience

b)

Tact

c)

Willingness to learn

d)

Discretion

13.

By being negative, you create a poor impression and encourage the same attitude in others.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Enjoying your work and having a positive attitude displays ____.

a)

Honesty

b)

Willingness to learn

c)

Dependability

d)

Enthusiasm

15.

In the communication process, the message is information, ideas, or thoughts.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Prejudice and attitudes, physical disabilities, and cultural diversities often cause barriers to communication.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The exchange of information, thoughts, ideas, and feelings is ____.

a)

Listening

b)

Empathy

c)

Communication

d)

Nonverbal behavior

18.

In the communication process, the message gets decoded or interpreted by who?

a)

the sender

b)

the receiver

c)

a computer

19.

In the steps of communication, the last step which let you know that a message was understood is _____________.

a)

nonverbal communication

b)

feedback

c)

encoded message

d)

receiver

20.

Expressing information without using words, such as through facial expressions, body language, or proximity.

a)

Written communication

b)

Verbal commuication

c)

Nonverbal communication

d)

Feedback

21.

Good listening skills requires constant practice.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

Being truthful at all times.

a)

Honesty

b)

Dependability

c)

Patience

d)

Deceitful