Question

What is the significance of defining communication as a process?

		Meaning is interpreted in light of past and present experiences as well as expectations for the future
		Because they are part of a process, communication episodes have clear beginnings and endings
		A person can be healthy today but sick tomorrow. It’s hard to predict
		The best communicators follow set guidelines about what to say first, second, and so on

Which of the following is true of today’s health care industry?

		It employs approximately 15.6 million people
		It accounts for $8 billion a year in domestic spending
		The number of health-related occupations is slowly increasing
		Demand for health services is expected to decrease between now and 2020

Legislators in Texas discontinued affirmative action policies after European-American students charged the state with discrimination. Affirmative action laws are designed to offset historic patterns of discrimination by requiring public institutions to:

		Accept a certain quota or percentage of people from underrepresented groups.
		Give preference to members of under-represented groups if they meet established criteria for admission or employment.
		Maintain the same percentage of races and cultures as in the population overall.
		Accept minority candidates even if they do not meet the specified admission requirements unless or until the organization can show that minority membership is proportionate to the overall population.

Answer 1

#. The significance of defining communication as a process is option b )

Because they are part of a process, communication episodes have clear beginnings and endings.

#. The point which is true of today's healthcare industry is option c)

The number of health-related occupations is slowly increasing.

#. Affirmative action laws are designed to offset historic patterns of discrimination by requiring public institutions to:

Option b) Give preference to members of under-represented groups if they meet established criteria for admission or employment.