Foundations Final Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
*Short answer pt. 1*
Define Health literacy - Correct Answer Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the
capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make
appropriate health decisions.
*Short answer pt. 2*
give 3 patient/client behaviors that show low health literacy. - Correct Answer 1) having difficulty
taking medications appropriately and interpreting labels.
2) higher rates of hospitalization
3) taking longer to fill out paperwork, difficulty filling out paperwork, or making excuses (like I left my
glasses) to not fill out the paperwork and fill it at home.
*Short answer pt. 3*
5 strategies to improve health literacy of patients, families, or communities. - Correct Answer 1) use
simple, plain language
2) use the "teach-back" method with clients.
3) offer to assist filling out forms.
4) Repeat important information to clients.
5) train professionals and staff to improve readability of written material in clinic or on websites.
6) be aware of of behaviors that may indicate low health literacy in a client.
, What percentage of the US population have the skills necessary to manage their health and prevent
disease? What does this mean to you as a physical therapist? - Correct Answer 12%
This means that education is a large part of our job description. By being a trusted healthcare
provider we can help them to learn more.
What is the association between poor health literacy and healthcare costs? - Correct Answer It
increases healthcare costs because they don't always show to appointments, have more
readmissions into hospitals, etc.
Identify individual factors influencing health literacy. Identify health system and workforce factors
that influence health literacy. - Correct Answer Socioeconomic, cultural, education, experience,
access to technology, language, etc.
What are patient/client behaviors associated with poor health literacy?
What health system practices should a physical therapist help implement if they observe these
behaviors or want to reduce the possibility of these behaviors? - Correct Answer 1) nodding to
everything you say without showing true understanding or making excuses for filing out forms such
as "forgot glasses".
2) teach back method (gold standard) and repeat important information and don't use medical
jargon.
At which grade level should patient information handouts be written? - Correct Answer 5th or 6th
grade.
What is the name of the large legislative body that represents the various assemblies and
components of the APTA? - Correct Answer The APTA house of delegates.
What is the name of the parliamentary authority that is used in this democratic body? - Correct
Answer Robert's Rules
Why is parliamentary authority used in the APTA? - Correct Answer 1) Every individual can be heard
but majority still rules.
Correct Answers
*Short answer pt. 1*
Define Health literacy - Correct Answer Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the
capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make
appropriate health decisions.
*Short answer pt. 2*
give 3 patient/client behaviors that show low health literacy. - Correct Answer 1) having difficulty
taking medications appropriately and interpreting labels.
2) higher rates of hospitalization
3) taking longer to fill out paperwork, difficulty filling out paperwork, or making excuses (like I left my
glasses) to not fill out the paperwork and fill it at home.
*Short answer pt. 3*
5 strategies to improve health literacy of patients, families, or communities. - Correct Answer 1) use
simple, plain language
2) use the "teach-back" method with clients.
3) offer to assist filling out forms.
4) Repeat important information to clients.
5) train professionals and staff to improve readability of written material in clinic or on websites.
6) be aware of of behaviors that may indicate low health literacy in a client.
, What percentage of the US population have the skills necessary to manage their health and prevent
disease? What does this mean to you as a physical therapist? - Correct Answer 12%
This means that education is a large part of our job description. By being a trusted healthcare
provider we can help them to learn more.
What is the association between poor health literacy and healthcare costs? - Correct Answer It
increases healthcare costs because they don't always show to appointments, have more
readmissions into hospitals, etc.
Identify individual factors influencing health literacy. Identify health system and workforce factors
that influence health literacy. - Correct Answer Socioeconomic, cultural, education, experience,
access to technology, language, etc.
What are patient/client behaviors associated with poor health literacy?
What health system practices should a physical therapist help implement if they observe these
behaviors or want to reduce the possibility of these behaviors? - Correct Answer 1) nodding to
everything you say without showing true understanding or making excuses for filing out forms such
as "forgot glasses".
2) teach back method (gold standard) and repeat important information and don't use medical
jargon.
At which grade level should patient information handouts be written? - Correct Answer 5th or 6th
grade.
What is the name of the large legislative body that represents the various assemblies and
components of the APTA? - Correct Answer The APTA house of delegates.
What is the name of the parliamentary authority that is used in this democratic body? - Correct
Answer Robert's Rules
Why is parliamentary authority used in the APTA? - Correct Answer 1) Every individual can be heard
but majority still rules.
