Basic Exam Quiz #10 True and False Flashcards
When two people communicate both persons will alternate roles as a sender and receiver as they seek responses and clarification
True
Shaking your head in a negative way can jeopardize your communication with the patient
True
A medical assistant may need to enter a patients personal space to deliver care to a patient
True
Explanations do not help ease patient anxiety about what will happen
False
The use of touch can be therapeutic for some patients
True
Being touched by a stranger can be an uncomfortable or even a negative experience
True
Many patients perceive touch in a medical setting as a prelude to something unpleasant such as injections
True
You do not need to give your full attention to the patient to actively listen
False
Occasionally a patients verbal message may seem to conflict with the non verbal message
True
A medical assistant will typically be responsible for gathering initial patient information
True
A patients interview does not include a review of past or current medical history
False
Paraphrasing means to restate using your own words what you have heard
True
Reflecting means repeating back what you have heard
True
Miscommunication can happen because the message may have been unclear or inappropriate to the situation
True
The way a patient perceives situations is not influenced by their cultural social or religious background
False