Health Literacy

Question 1

what are a few populations at risk for poor health literacy

Accepted Answer

Non-Native speakers, Racial & ethnic minorities, Elderly, Individuals with a low income

Question 2

Ways PAs can build patient education into their practice is by

Accepted Answer

visual aids, educate office staff, improving personal communication skills

Question 3

The E in DISCHARGE mnemonic stands for ensure understanding and it means to have the patient repeat important things

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

The H in the DISCHARGE mnemonic stands for and means

Accepted Answer

How to take medications; providers explain to the patient admin. of route

Question 5

The R in SHARE approach means to reach a decision with your patient

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Tools used to improve health literacy are

Accepted Answer

defining new terms, using common words, giving common life examples, using an active voice

Question 7

If a person has a high level of education and general literacy its safe to say they are health literate

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

The I in the DISCHARGE mnemonic stands for instructions for home which means to explain outpatient treatment plan

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

The A in SHARE approach means to assess you patient's values & preferences

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Plain language is a strategy for making written & oral information easier to understand

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

The D in the DISCHARGE mnemonic means to explain the diagnoses of the patient's current status

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

what are some clear communication strategies

Accepted Answer

use simple, nonmedical words, improve open communication, ensure understanding by using the "teach-back" method, provide clear & concrete instructions

Question 13

If a patient has poor health literacy they might not adhere to the medication

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

The H in SHARE approach means help your patient explore & compare treatment options

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

The R in DISCHARGE mnemonic stands for return precautions and it means when to contact patients PCP & return to the ED

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Health literacy is being able as a patient to understand basic health information needed to make the best health choice

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

The E in SHARE approach means evaluate your patient's decision

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

The S in the SHARE approach means seek patient participation

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Using medical jargon is always a great idea when dealing with a patient with poor health literacy

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

health literacy is the degree to which patients have the capacity to ----, ----, & ---- basic health info & services

Accepted Answer

process, Obtain, understand

Question 21

What are some goals for patient education

Accepted Answer

community level disease prevention, enhance patient compliance, empowering the patient, shared decision making

Question 22

The G in DISCHARGE mnemonic stands for go over questions which means to ask the patient if they have any questions

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

Your body language can encourage or discourage a patient from asking you questions

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

The C in the DISCHARGE mnemonic means communication in which you communicated with patient using their native language

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

The S in the DISCHARGE mnemonic is for sit which means sit when speaking with families

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

What are potential health outcomes that could rise due to a patient having poor health literacy

Accepted Answer

higher health care cost, decreased use of preventive services, uncontrolled chronic conditions, poorer health status

Question 27

The A in DISCHARGE mnemonic stands for ability to follow-up which means will the patient reschedule and attend follow-up

Accepted Answer

True

Health Literacy

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