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HCA 101 Exam Questions And Answers|
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Why do we communicate? - Answer✔Healthy human relationships is a basic human need
fills our need for belonging and affection
lack of close, caring relationships pose a range of hazards to physical and mental health
What is communication? - Answer✔the exchange of information of two people
spreads ideas, knowledge
expression of dreams, likes, dislikes, and wants
usually face to face
can be verbal or non verbal
verbal communication - Answer✔communication that uses written or spoken words or sign
language
30-35% of our communication
Non-verbal communication - Answer✔Communicating without the use of words:
Body language, touch, silence
65-70% of our communication
how do we communicate - Answer✔1)sender
2)communication(message)
3)receiver
4)feedback
Sender - Answer✔the originator of the message in the communication process
message - Answer✔the information being sent
receiver - Answer✔the person who receives and responds to the message
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Feedback - Answer✔The receiver's response to a message
context - Answer✔the situation at the time of communication (social/professional)
Environment/climate - Answer✔the surrounding where communication occur that influence
the interaction
context for verbal communication - Answer✔choose your words carefully
use everyday language no slang
speak clear and slowly
watch tone of voice
stay on subject
determine understanding of your message
don't pretend to understand
climate - Answer✔refers to the emotional tone of a relationship
shared by everyone
shifts and changes like the weather
can be positive or negative
influences on communication - Answer✔-values, beliefs, attitudes
-culture & religion
-social status
-gender
-age or developmental level
-environment of transaction
-70-90% of effective communication is non-verbal
-physical appearance & dress (body adornments such as piercings, tattoos, jewelry)
-body movement & posture
-touch
communication principles - Answer✔-communication can be intentional or unintentional
-its impossible not to communicate
-communication is unrepeatable
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-communication is irreversible
-communication has a content and relational dimension
communication misconceptions - Answer✔-meanings are in words
-more communication is better
-communication is a natural ability
why is it important for HCA's o communicate effectively - Answer✔-for safety of our clients
-safety for ourselves and co-workers
to build better relationships with co-workers, clients, and families
-we communicate with client who cannot speak, cannot hear, or are confused
how do we communicate effectively - Answer✔-we need to understand, respect, and be
sensitive to each unique situation and need
-respect clients culture and religion
-understand that stress, problems, illnesses, frustrations can affect how messages are sent and
received
effective communication - Answer✔-be a good listener
-showing interest shows you care
-make eye contact
-lean towards the client
-respond
-paraphrase
-empathetic listening
-use open and closed ended questions
-clarifying
-focusing
barriers that prevent effective communication - Answer✔-ordering
-interrupting
-answering your own question
-giving advice or opinion
-minimizing problems
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-using patronizing language/ dehumanizing
-failing to listen/ distractions
-complaining
-threatening
Challenges to communication - Answer✔anger is a common response to illness and disability by
clients and families
communicating assertively - Answer✔assertive communication expresses thoughts and feelings
positively
professional communication - Answer✔-benefits the client
-caregiver has a balance power, client is dependent
-caregiver is getting paid for a service
-clients trusts the caregiver to maintain confidentiality
social communication - Answer✔-exists for the mutual benefit of individuals involved
-Individuals have the freedom to remain in the relationship or to leave
- there is give an take, both individuals have the opportunity to have there needs meet
warning signs that professional boundaries have been broken - Answer✔- you hare personal
problems or aspects of your intimate life with clients
-you keep secrets with clients
-you become defensive when someone questions your interactions
-you have received gifts from clients
-you feel you understand the clients problems better than others
What is self-disclosure? - Answer✔deliberately revealing information about oneself that is
significant and would not normally be known by others
when does self-disclosure happen - Answer✔-between two people
-incrementally
-infrequently
-in positive relationships
why does self-disclosure happen - Answer✔-cathartic
-self-clarification
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HCA 101 Exam Questions And Answers|
Already Graded A+| Latest Update.
Why do we communicate? - Answer✔Healthy human relationships is a basic human need
fills our need for belonging and affection
lack of close, caring relationships pose a range of hazards to physical and mental health
What is communication? - Answer✔the exchange of information of two people
spreads ideas, knowledge
expression of dreams, likes, dislikes, and wants
usually face to face
can be verbal or non verbal
verbal communication - Answer✔communication that uses written or spoken words or sign
language
30-35% of our communication
Non-verbal communication - Answer✔Communicating without the use of words:
Body language, touch, silence
65-70% of our communication
how do we communicate - Answer✔1)sender
2)communication(message)
3)receiver
4)feedback
Sender - Answer✔the originator of the message in the communication process
message - Answer✔the information being sent
receiver - Answer✔the person who receives and responds to the message
1
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Feedback - Answer✔The receiver's response to a message
context - Answer✔the situation at the time of communication (social/professional)
Environment/climate - Answer✔the surrounding where communication occur that influence
the interaction
context for verbal communication - Answer✔choose your words carefully
use everyday language no slang
speak clear and slowly
watch tone of voice
stay on subject
determine understanding of your message
don't pretend to understand
climate - Answer✔refers to the emotional tone of a relationship
shared by everyone
shifts and changes like the weather
can be positive or negative
influences on communication - Answer✔-values, beliefs, attitudes
-culture & religion
-social status
-gender
-age or developmental level
-environment of transaction
-70-90% of effective communication is non-verbal
-physical appearance & dress (body adornments such as piercings, tattoos, jewelry)
-body movement & posture
-touch
communication principles - Answer✔-communication can be intentional or unintentional
-its impossible not to communicate
-communication is unrepeatable
2
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-communication is irreversible
-communication has a content and relational dimension
communication misconceptions - Answer✔-meanings are in words
-more communication is better
-communication is a natural ability
why is it important for HCA's o communicate effectively - Answer✔-for safety of our clients
-safety for ourselves and co-workers
to build better relationships with co-workers, clients, and families
-we communicate with client who cannot speak, cannot hear, or are confused
how do we communicate effectively - Answer✔-we need to understand, respect, and be
sensitive to each unique situation and need
-respect clients culture and religion
-understand that stress, problems, illnesses, frustrations can affect how messages are sent and
received
effective communication - Answer✔-be a good listener
-showing interest shows you care
-make eye contact
-lean towards the client
-respond
-paraphrase
-empathetic listening
-use open and closed ended questions
-clarifying
-focusing
barriers that prevent effective communication - Answer✔-ordering
-interrupting
-answering your own question
-giving advice or opinion
-minimizing problems
3
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-using patronizing language/ dehumanizing
-failing to listen/ distractions
-complaining
-threatening
Challenges to communication - Answer✔anger is a common response to illness and disability by
clients and families
communicating assertively - Answer✔assertive communication expresses thoughts and feelings
positively
professional communication - Answer✔-benefits the client
-caregiver has a balance power, client is dependent
-caregiver is getting paid for a service
-clients trusts the caregiver to maintain confidentiality
social communication - Answer✔-exists for the mutual benefit of individuals involved
-Individuals have the freedom to remain in the relationship or to leave
- there is give an take, both individuals have the opportunity to have there needs meet
warning signs that professional boundaries have been broken - Answer✔- you hare personal
problems or aspects of your intimate life with clients
-you keep secrets with clients
-you become defensive when someone questions your interactions
-you have received gifts from clients
-you feel you understand the clients problems better than others
What is self-disclosure? - Answer✔deliberately revealing information about oneself that is
significant and would not normally be known by others
when does self-disclosure happen - Answer✔-between two people
-incrementally
-infrequently
-in positive relationships
why does self-disclosure happen - Answer✔-cathartic
-self-clarification
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