Chapter 6: Communicating with the Person

Question 1

Messages sent through facial expressions,
gestures, posture, hand and body movements, gait, eye
contact, and appearance

Answer 1

Body Language

Question 2

Being unable to respond to stimuli; unconscious

Answer 2

Comatose

Question 3

The exchange of information—a message
sent is received and correctly interpreted by the intended
person

Answer 3

Communication

Question 4

The characteristics of a group of people—language,
values, beliefs, habits, likes, dislikes, customs—passed from
one generation to the next

Answer 4

Culture

Question 5

Any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental
function

Answer 5

Disability

Question 6

The worth, value, or opinion one has of a person

Answer 6

Esteem

Question 7

A person’s sense or feelings of being male,
female, a combination of male and female, or neither male
nor female

Answer 7

Gender Identity

Question 8

A concept that considers the whole person; the whole
person has physical, psychological, social, and spiritual parts that are woven together and cannot be separated

Answer 8

Holism

Question 9

Something necessary or desired for maintaining life and mental well-being

Answer 9

Need

Question 10

Communication that does not use words

Answer 10

Nonverbal Communication

Question 11

Re-stating the person’s message in your own
words

Answer 11

Paraphrasing

Question 12

Spiritual beliefs, needs, and practices

Answer 12

Religion

Question 13

Something that increases the chance of illness or injury

Answer 13

Risk Factor

Question 14

Thinking well of oneself and seeing oneself as
useful and having value

Answer 14

Self-esteem

Question 15

Communication that uses written or spoken words

Answer 15

Verbal Communication