Effective Communication with Patients Is Critical to Safety and Quality

question 25

Multiple Choice

Effective communication with patients is critical to safety and quality of care. What are some of the barriers to communication (select all that apply) ?

• A) Differences in language
• B) Cultural differences
• C) Low health literacy
• D) Inability to read
• E) Stereotypes

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Definitions:

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A form of government where a monarch (king, queen, emperor) holds sovereign authority until death or abdication, often inheriting their position by birth.

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The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behavior, or political views.

Greatest Threat

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