Barriers in Any of the Process Elements Can

question 24

Multiple Choice

Barriers in any of the process elements can

• A) reduce the ability to listen with understanding
• B) impact our ability to communicate with information technology
• C) increase stereotypes and prejudice
• D) distort the transfer of meaning
• E) be reduced by tearing down inhibiting walls

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Definitions:

Coughing Uncontrollably

A forceful and often repetitive reflex that helps clear the airways of irritants but may indicate a medical condition when persistent.

Surgical Site

An anatomical location on the body where surgery is performed.

Infection

A disease caused by the entrance of pathogens into the body, leading to a harmful biological response by the host.

Surgical Site Infection

An infection that occurs after surgery in the part of the body where the surgery took place, often causing complications.