Which can cause the receiver of a message to misunderstand what is said?
a. poor hearing
b. selective listening
c. not understanding the words the speaker uses
d. accepting the wrong message when there is a discrepancy between the spoken message and the speaker's nonverbal behavior
e. all of the above
e
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The salivary glands that lie on the floor of the mouth are the
submandibular. largest. parotid. sublingual.
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A. 4A12X45 B. 4A12XCZ C. 4A12XM4 D. 4A12X95
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A. recognize that scapular fractures are life threatening. B. assume that minimal force was applied to the back. C. apply rigid board splints across the chest and back. D. carefully assess the patient for breathing problems.