When Professionals Use a Specialized Language They Are

question 11

Multiple Choice

When professionals use a specialized language they are:

• A) avoiding needlessly formal language.
• B) removing one barrier to effective communication.
• C) using jargon.
• D) doing all of these.

Recognize the importance and steps of patient-centered communication, including communicating with difficult or uncooperative patients.

Identify key terms and definitions related to communication, patient advocacy, performance goals, and cultural competencies in a healthcare setting.

Understand the principles of assertive, aggressive, and passive communication and their impact on interpersonal relationships.

Explain the significance of diversity in healthcare, including cultural, social, and ethnic dimensions.

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Definitions:

Alternative Dispute Resolution

A range of processes, such as mediation and arbitration, that provide an alternative to litigation for resolving disputes between parties.

Arbitration

A form of alternative dispute resolution where a neutral third party (the arbitrator) makes a decision to resolve a dispute between two or more parties.

Acute Renal Failure

A sudden loss of kidney function that occurs over a few hours or days, which can cause toxins to build up in the body and may need urgent treatment.

Pyelonephritis

A type of urinary tract infection that spreads to one or both kidneys, usually from the bladder or urethra.