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We would like to get a sense of your knowledge and understanding about health literacy. Please complete this brief quiz that assesses some key facts about health literacy.
- Which is an example of health literacy? (Choose all that apply)
- When people can read and understand health information.
- When people can act on health information to make informed decisions.
- When organizations make sure that people can find the health information they need.
- When organizations ensure that people can equitably access and use health services.
- More people have low numeracy (difficulty understanding and using numbers) than low literacy (difficulty reading and writing) True or False?
- True
- False
- What can happen when health literacy is not addressed?
- Medication errors.
- Fewer preventive services.
- More hospitalizations.
- Bad health outcomes.
- A and B.
- All of the above.
- You can tell how health literate a person is by knowing what grade they completed in school. True or False?
- True
- False
- Which of the following skills are components of health literacy? (Choose all that apply)
- Ability to understand and use numbers.
- Reading skills.
- Speaking skills.
- Ability to understand what is said.
- Writing skills.
- All the above.
- Being anxious affects a person’s ability to absorb, recall, and use health information effectively. True or False?
- True
- False
- What is the average reading level of U.S. adults?
- 4th-5th grade
- 6th-7th grade
- 8th-9th grade
- 10th-11th grade
- 12th grade
- To use good health literacy practices, staff and clinicians should use which of the following words/phrases when talking to or writing instructions for a patient or family member?
- Circle the word/phase in either Option 1 or 2 in each row
Option 1 | OR | Option 2 |
---|---|---|
a. Bad | OR | Adverse |
b. Hypertension | OR | High Blood Pressure |
c. Blood Glucose | OR | Blood Sugar |
d. You have the flu. | OR | Your flu test was positive. |
e. The cardiologist is Dr. Brown | OR | The heart doctor is Dr. Brown. |
f. Your appointment is at 11:00 a.m. Check in 20 minutes early. |
OR | Arrive at 10:40 a.m. to check in. |
- It is a good health literacy practice to assume that each patient you communicate with has limited health literacy. True or False?
- True
- False
- How do you know when patients understand? (Choose all that apply.)
- When they nod or say yes when you ask if they understand.
- When they ask questions.
- When they describe in their own words what they learned.
- When they can show you how they’ll take their medicine.
- You can't know.
- What strategies could all of us adopt to make sure that we are clear and minimize misunderstanding for patients?
Health Literacy Assessment Quiz
Answer Key
Question Number and Answers
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- Option 1 – Bad
- Option 2 – High Blood Pressure
- Option 2 – Blood Sugar
- Option 1 – You have the flu.
- Option 2 – The heart doctor is Dr. Brown.
- Option 2 – Arrive at 10:40 AM to check in.
- A –True
- C and D
- Answer Open-ended