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1Which of the following is NOT correct about health literacy?
- Ait is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decision
- Binvolves cultural influences on both the professional and the public
- Cif one is literate, they are health literate
- Dinvolves more than communication between physicians and their patients
2Which of the following best describes literacy?
- Aan individual can read and write, and communicate with other individuals
- Bable to read on a high school level, and speak English
- Can individual's ability to read, write, and speak in English and compute and solve problems at levels
- Dable to read and write on a college level, and speak some English
3What percentage of high school graduates have limited health literacy?
- A10%
- B22%
- C45%
- D56%
4Which of the following is a factor that affect health literacy in the public health system and professional practice?
- ACommunication skills of public health professionals
- BDiscrimination/prejudice
- Cexisting public health infrastructure
- Dcultural and linguistic suitability of health info and services
5What percentage of adults showed the highest proficiency level on literacy tasks?
- A12%
- B5%
- C22%
- D50%
6What is the role of stakeholders?
- Aimprove communication
- Bimprove health status
- Cincrease public access to recommended preventive care
- Dall of the above
7Which of the following is a core functional area?
- Aassurance
- Binsurance
- Cassignment
- Dimplementation
8T/F: Barriers include securing resources, getting individuals with limited health literacy skills to advocate for themselves, and experiencing stigma and shame
- ATrue
- BFalse
9What are the most common barrier(s) for public health professionals?
- Ause of technical or medical terminology
- Bcultural competency
- Climited awareness of cultural differences
- Dfocusing on actions rather than information
10What are strategies to improve health literacy?
- Ause plain language
- Bdesign messages that are participator and user-centered
- Cuse eye contact and hand movements
- Deducate patients on common words
11Which of following is not a potential partnership?
- Aadult education centers
- Bsocial service providers
- Clocal job training programs
- Dlocal pharmacies
12T/F: Media is the primary source of health information for many adults in the US.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13Which of the following address health literacy needs?
- Aforging partnerships
- Beducating and empowering people
- Censuring a competent public health workforce
- Dall of the above
14What are the 2 essential services in public health assessment?
- Ainform, educate, empower
- Bmonitor health status to identify/solve problems
- Cdevelop policies and plans to support health efforts
- Ddiagnosing and investigating health problems/hazards
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