Free Nursing Practice Test: Effective or Ineffective Communication?

This free nursing practice test is geared toward nursing assistant students in North Carolina; however, most of the concepts and examples would translate well to any healthcare career in various areas. Subtle communication cues can leave a lasting impression on a person who is receiving care. Avoiding errors in communication can help produce good rapport and may ultimately result in better and more appropriate care.

This practice test includes fifteen examples of communication as it might occur in a healthcare setting. Choose whether each example is effective or ineffective and read the next slide to see how your answers compare to those of the author.

Directions:

1. Click on the first image to enlarge.
2. Click on the slide to advance to the next slide. (Click on the next thumbnail at the bottom of the screen if that does not work.)

Readers may also wish to review:

• Free Nursing Practice Test: Verbal or Nonverbal?
• Free Medical Terminology Flash Cards: Prefixes
• Free Medical Terminology Practice Test: Plural Forms

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Free Nursing Communication Practice Test

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