Communication Quiz Review
Questions with Verified Answers
In the transformational model of communication, transformation is the -
ANSWERSOutcome of the communication process
The central core of the transformational model of communication contains -
ANSWERSTwo communicators striving to attain their needs
Common meaning is created when individuals - ANSWERSAssign meaning to words
Patient-safe communication strategies are used to: - ANSWERSa. Convey messages
as clearly as possible
b. Establish nurse-patient relationships
c. Effectively communicate with members of the health-care team
All of the above!
People most often assign meaning to a message based on: - ANSWERSThe way the
speaker looks and acts
Communication and patient safety are connected in health care because -
ANSWERSClinical decisions are made based on shared information
The Transformational Model of Communication emphasizes: - ANSWERSCreating
effects and outcomes
What is the percentage of sentinel events that results from breakdown in
communication? - ANSWERS70%
The first step of the perception process is: - ANSWERSSelection
Our ability to perceive others with accuracy is jeopardized when: - ANSWERSWe
assume that others think and behave as we do
Patient Safe Communication - ANSWERSKey instrument used by nurses and all health
care providers to prevent communication breakdown and promote patient safety across
health-care settings
Sentinel Event - ANSWERSunexpected occurrence that results in death or serious
physical or psychological injury to the patient, sentinel signals the need for immediate
investigation
Questions with Verified Answers
In the transformational model of communication, transformation is the -
ANSWERSOutcome of the communication process
The central core of the transformational model of communication contains -
ANSWERSTwo communicators striving to attain their needs
Common meaning is created when individuals - ANSWERSAssign meaning to words
Patient-safe communication strategies are used to: - ANSWERSa. Convey messages
as clearly as possible
b. Establish nurse-patient relationships
c. Effectively communicate with members of the health-care team
All of the above!
People most often assign meaning to a message based on: - ANSWERSThe way the
speaker looks and acts
Communication and patient safety are connected in health care because -
ANSWERSClinical decisions are made based on shared information
The Transformational Model of Communication emphasizes: - ANSWERSCreating
effects and outcomes
What is the percentage of sentinel events that results from breakdown in
communication? - ANSWERS70%
The first step of the perception process is: - ANSWERSSelection
Our ability to perceive others with accuracy is jeopardized when: - ANSWERSWe
assume that others think and behave as we do
Patient Safe Communication - ANSWERSKey instrument used by nurses and all health
care providers to prevent communication breakdown and promote patient safety across
health-care settings
Sentinel Event - ANSWERSunexpected occurrence that results in death or serious
physical or psychological injury to the patient, sentinel signals the need for immediate
investigation
