Ch3 Caring and Communication

Question 1

What are the different types of communication?

Answer 1

• Written
• Oral
• Body language

Question 2

• Caring is a function of the whole person in which ____ for the ____ and ____ of another
• Caring is expression of the ____, ___, ____
• Caring seeks to find ____ outcomes

Answer 2

• Caring is a function of the whole person in which CONCERN for the GROWTH and WELL-BEING of another
• Caring is expression of the MIND, BODY, SPIRIT
• Caring seeks to find POSITIVE outcomes

Question 3

List some expressions of caring

Answer 3

1. Advocacy
2. Commitment
3. Compassion
4. Concern
5. Courage
6. Ethical behavior
7. Monitoring
8. Nurturing
9. Protection

Question 4

Existential care is ____ arising of common ____ of humanity and common _____, ___, and ____

Answer 4

Existential care is COMPASSION arising of common BONDS of humanity and common EXPRESSIONS, FATES, and FEELINGS

Question 5

Empathy is the ability to ____ and to some extent, ___ the ____ and ____ of another

Answer 5

Empathy is the ability to RECOGNIZE and to some extent, SHARE the EMOTIONS and STATE OF MIND of another

Question 6

Empathy is to understand the ____ and ____ of that person’s ____

Answer 6

Empathy is to understand the MEANING and SIGNIFICANCE of that person’s BEHAVIOR

Question 7

What are some obstacles to caring?

Answer 7

• Time restraints
• Technical properties
• Impact of personal life
• Lack of training
• Lack of communication
• Societal pressures
• Lack of faith in self

Question 8

What are some obstacles to communication?

Answer 8

• Noise
• Lack of time
• Pressure to “move on” to next patient
• Language barriers

Question 9

Professional care is the application of the ____ of a ____, including _____, ____, and ____

Answer 9

Professional care is the application of the KNOWLEDGE of a DISCIPLINE, including SCIENCE THEOLOGY, PRACTICE, and ART

Question 10

How can you develop a more caring demeanor?

Answer 10

• Practice communication skills
• Practice professional body language
• Role modeling by instructors and radiographers
• Role playing by students
• Discussions about appropriate and questionable behavior

Question 11

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Question 12

What are the best “keys” to prevent lawsuits?

Answer 12

Caring and communication

Question 13

Define health literacy

Answer 13

Ability to read, understand, and act on health information

Question 14

Health literacy is the ability to make ____ health care ___ and follow ___ for ____

Answer 14

Health literacy is the ability to make EFFECTIVE health care DECISIONS and follow INSTRUCTIONS for TREATMENT

Question 15

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