PTHA 1225 · Communications · Exam 3
Nonverbal communication and personal space
Learning · 13 cards · Priority A: 11 / B: 2
Say or write your answer before opening the card. A is the first pass; B remains fair course material. Source notes appear with each answer.
E3-0076 · Priority A
How should a PTA position a demonstration to avoid the mirror effect?
Stay in full view, beside or to the side of the patient rather than facing them as a mirror image.
Purtilo Ch 8-9 2026.pptx slide 22; T02 1:03:37–1:11:19
E3-0077 · Priority A
Why must a PTA consider cultural differences in nonverbal gestures?
A gesture that seems normal in one culture may be offensive in another.
Purtilo Ch 8-9 2026.pptx slide 23; T02 1:03:37–1:11:19
E3-0078 · Priority A
What is proxemics?
The study of how space is used in human interactions.
Purtilo Ch 8-9 2026.pptx slide 24; T02 1:03:37–1:11:19
E3-0079 · Priority A
Why should you get to a seated patient's eye level?
Standing over the patient can communicate authority and place the patient in a submissive position.
Purtilo Ch 8-9 2026.pptx slide 24; T02 1:03:37–1:11:19
E3-0080 · Priority A
What does the slide mean by intimate distance?
Very close contact with another person; the slide gives no numerical range.
Purtilo Ch 8-9 2026.pptx slide 24; T02 1:03:37–1:11:19
E3-0081 · Priority A
What range does the course assign to personal distance?
1–4 feet, approximately arm's length.
Purtilo Ch 8-9 2026.pptx slide 24; T02 1:03:37–1:11:19
E3-0082 · Priority A
What range does the course assign to social distance?
4–12 feet, used for more formal business or social discussions.
Purtilo Ch 8-9 2026.pptx slide 24; T02 1:03:37–1:11:19
E3-0083 · Priority A
What range does the PowerPoint assign to public distance?
12–25 feet or more, with little direct eye contact and no physical contact.
Purtilo Ch 8-9 2026.pptx slide 24; T02 1:03:37–1:11:19
E3-0084 · Priority A
Are the course's distance zones universal across cultures?
No. The slide describes middle-class American norms; personal-space preferences vary by culture.
Purtilo Ch 8-9 2026.pptx slides 24, 25; T02 1:03:37–1:11:19
E3-0085 · Priority B
Why do grooming and body odor matter in PTA-patient interaction?
PTAs work close to patients, so appearance and odors can influence comfort and communication.
Purtilo Ch 8-9 2026.pptx slides 22, 25; T02 1:03:37–1:11:19
E3-0086 · Priority A
Why is time awareness a form of nonverbal communication?
Punctuality communicates respect and expectations, though cultural norms about time differ.
Purtilo Ch 8-9 2026.pptx slide 25; T02 1:03:37–1:11:19
E3-0087 · Priority A
What did Carlson teach about the correct length of a treatment session?
Set a clear expectation for the session and stay within it; she did not give one universal duration.
Purtilo Ch 8-9 2026.pptx slide 25; T02 1:03:37–1:11:19
E3-0088 · Priority B
What is the communication problem illustrated by “Then we'll try something really difficult”?
It can discount the effort the patient is already making; acknowledge that effort and use encouraging wording.
Purtilo Ch 8-9 2026.pptx slide 26; T02 1:03:37–1:11:19