Doctor–Patient Communication Quiz: Are You Saying the Right Things?

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  • Last Updated: 17 Sep, 2025
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Doctor's education is important, but so is how doctors communicate. Communication that is clear and compassionate might be the key to standing out in America's fast-paced and expensive healthcare system. Patients are demanding physicians who will listen carefully, speak plainly, and involve themselves in making decisions. Good communication builds trust, avoids harm, and even hastens recovery. This quiz is just as much for doctors as it is for patients to get used to how health communication in a doctor visit should be.

Why is eye contact important?

  • Shows boredom

  • Wastes time

  • Causes stress

  • Builds trust

What’s a good way to check if a patient understood you?

  • Ask them back

  • Repeat yourself

  • Speak slower

  • Use handouts

Which type of language works best with patients?

  • Technical words

  • Plain language

  • Long explanations

  • Quick instructions

What’s the most important first step when talking to a patient?

  • Speak loudly

  • Listen carefully

  • Use medical terms

  • Keep it short

Why should you let patients ask questions?

  • Increases trust

  • Slows visit

  • Wastes time

  • Causes worry

Which question style helps patients share more?

  • Closed questions

  • Open questions

  • Yes/no only

  • Leading ones

Which response is best if a patient is upset?

  • Ignore feelings

  • Change subject

  • Show empathy

  • End visit

Which phrase works better?

  • “Take the pill”

  • “This medicine helps”

  • “It’s your duty”

  • “Just do it”

What role does body language play?

  • Distracts patients

  • Not important

  • Adds confusion

  • Builds connection

What should you avoid when explaining treatment?

  • Clear steps

  • Jargon words

  • Simple charts

  • Short examples

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