CommunicationQuestion 869 of 1700
What does the word semantics refer to in the communication process?
- How fast and how loudly a person talks
- The language and experience of the sender and receiver
- The place and time where the conversation happens
- The steps of a procedure that are written in the care plan
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Correct answer: The language and experience of the sender and receiver
Semantics relates to the language and experience of both people. These can change how a message is understood.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 1.2: The Communication Process
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026