CMN 260 - Exam 2 || Answered Accurately 100%. A+ Graded
What is the definition of physician-centered communication? correct answers health
professionals do most of the talking, choose conversational topics
What are the characteristics of physician-centered communication? correct answers
assertiveness, knowledge, and power
planetree model correct answers model of health care with a more humanistic approach to
health care; nonprofit; named after hippocrates tree
What is a doorknob disclosure? correct answers an uncomfortable, painful, or embarrassing
revelation offered at the end of a meeting or conversation, usually by someone who's about to
exit
What is blocking? correct answers steering away from subjects - topic shifts or questions
Why do people block? correct answers to avoid emotional disclosures and control the
situation
What is collaborative communication? correct answers the preferred form of communication,
neither patient or care-giver centered, there is more dialogue from both sides
voice of lifeworld correct answers concerned with health and illness as they related to
everyday experiences, the script most people are familiar with and use
voice of medicine correct answers physician "talk", scientific
Why do patients not always follow medical advice? (reasons for non-adherence) correct
answers 1. medical recommendations may be impossible or impractical
2. patients may not agree with assessment or advice
3. perceive no effect from treatment or symptoms stop
4. unpleasant side effects
What do patients want? correct answers - attentiveness and respect
- convenience
- sense of control
- genuine warm and honesty
informed consent correct answers - patients must be fully aware of known treatment risks,
benefits, and options
- patients must be deemed capable of understanding such information and making responsible
decisions
Why is informed consent important? correct answers people have children, some people have
mental disabilities; also syphilis study gone wrong
Under informed consent, are medical professionals responsible for making sure patients
understand the treatment information provided to them? correct answers yes
What is the definition of physician-centered communication? correct answers health
professionals do most of the talking, choose conversational topics
What are the characteristics of physician-centered communication? correct answers
assertiveness, knowledge, and power
planetree model correct answers model of health care with a more humanistic approach to
health care; nonprofit; named after hippocrates tree
What is a doorknob disclosure? correct answers an uncomfortable, painful, or embarrassing
revelation offered at the end of a meeting or conversation, usually by someone who's about to
exit
What is blocking? correct answers steering away from subjects - topic shifts or questions
Why do people block? correct answers to avoid emotional disclosures and control the
situation
What is collaborative communication? correct answers the preferred form of communication,
neither patient or care-giver centered, there is more dialogue from both sides
voice of lifeworld correct answers concerned with health and illness as they related to
everyday experiences, the script most people are familiar with and use
voice of medicine correct answers physician "talk", scientific
Why do patients not always follow medical advice? (reasons for non-adherence) correct
answers 1. medical recommendations may be impossible or impractical
2. patients may not agree with assessment or advice
3. perceive no effect from treatment or symptoms stop
4. unpleasant side effects
What do patients want? correct answers - attentiveness and respect
- convenience
- sense of control
- genuine warm and honesty
informed consent correct answers - patients must be fully aware of known treatment risks,
benefits, and options
- patients must be deemed capable of understanding such information and making responsible
decisions
Why is informed consent important? correct answers people have children, some people have
mental disabilities; also syphilis study gone wrong
Under informed consent, are medical professionals responsible for making sure patients
understand the treatment information provided to them? correct answers yes
