Define labeling and explain why labeling is a barrier to communication

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Labeling involves describing a person with a word that limits him or her, such as "lazy" or "mean." Deciding the other person is mean, lazy, a complainer, or difficult causes a breakdown in communication. When labeling, you do not pay attention to the message being sent. If you listen, you might find out the reason for the behavior.

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You observe your partner correctly obtaining a patient's blood pressure when he:

A) Inflates the cuff maximally prior to slowly deflating and listening for a pulse B) Deflates the cuff 2 mmHg per second while listening with a stethoscope C) Stops inflation and starts deflation as soon as the carotid pulse disappears D) Places the stethoscope under the cuff and deflates it

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If a medical biller needs to find information about a pharmaceutical, which of the following references is best?

a. Merck Manual b. Medical dictionary c. PDR d. CPT

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When the patient is age 6 to 11, what is one of the better ways to overcome communication issues?

a. Use play therapy b. Provide health care options c. Make health care a teaching opportunity d. Permit ambulating

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The superior olivary complex is a group of nuclei associated with the special sense of ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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