FREE PTC Therapeutic Communication Techniques Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of active listening?

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Interrupting the speaker to give advice.

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Repeating back what the speaker has said.

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Avoiding eye contact.

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Daydreaming while the person speaks.

Question 2

What does paraphrasing in communication help achieve?

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Confusing the message further.

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Confirming the message has been understood.

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Changing the subject.

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Redirecting the conversation.

Question 3

Which therapeutic communication technique involves reflecting the emotional tone of the speaker's message?

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Summarizing

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Reassuring

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Mirroring

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Paraphrasing

Question 4

Which of the following statements is an example of an open-ended question?

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Do you feel better?

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How are you feeling today?

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Are you ready to leave?

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Did you sleep well last night?

Question 5

Why is silence considered a therapeutic communication technique?

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To make the speaker uncomfortable.

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To avoid conversation.

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To encourage the speaker to reflect.

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To demonstrate indifference.

Question 6

What does summarizing in communication help to do?

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Present new ideas.

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Make the conversation longer.

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Confirm the main points of the conversation.

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Avoid important topics.

Question 7

Which technique can be used to reassure a patient and reduce anxiety?

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Giving false hope.

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Offering advice without understanding.

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Offering reassurance in a calm, empathetic manner.

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Interrupting to offer a solution.

Question 8

How should a psychiatric technician respond to nonverbal communication?

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Ignore nonverbal communication.

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Interpret nonverbal cues to understand the patient's emotions.

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Focus only on verbal responses.

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Disregard the patient's body language.

Question 9

Why is it important for psychiatric technicians to maintain professional boundaries in communication?

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To create personal relationships.

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To maintain a balance between empathy and objectivity.

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To gain personal trust.

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To avoid difficult conversations.