Once you know the risk factors, it’s easy to guess who has low health literacy

Once you know the risk factors, it’s easy to guess who has low health literacy 

a.True

b.False

2. Which of the following are principles of plain languages? (select all that apply)

a.avoid jargon

b.use lots of headings and subheadings

c.put the most important information first

d.avoid a conversational tone  

3.Plain language is…

a.wording without unnecessary adjectives

b.communication written at a lower reading level

c.communication your audience can understand the first time they read or hear it

4. Healthcare professionals can improve health literacy by doing which of the following? (select all that apply)

a.Ensure that printed materials reflect the target audience’s age, language, and cultural diversity

b.Replace written materials with visual

c.Define technical terms

d.Use the teach back method with verbal communication

5. Implementing universal precautions for health literacy…

a.is only important when your audience has a low level of education 

b.makes information easy to understand and act on for people with low health literacy

c.makes information easy to understand and act on for everyone 

6.Under the new definition of health literacy, what are the two types of health literacy?

a.prose and document  

b.personal and organizational  

c.numerical and prose

d.visual and oral