WGU D406 Health Literacy for the
Family Questions with correct
answers
A patient was brought to the emergency room to have a leg abscess drained. The health
professional provided the patient with a pamphlet about the risks associated with infection and
demonstrated how to complete wound care at home to allow proper healing. Which
component of health literacy did the health professional help the patient improve? - ANS
✔✔Ability to engage in self-care
A patient was asked if they understood the instructions for a prescribed medication and the
patient replied, "Yes." Three days later, the patient was admitted to the emergency room due to
an accidental overdose of the prescribed medication.Which component of health literacy should
the health professional address with this patient? - ANS ✔✔Health numeracy
A health professional helped a patient log in to her electronic health record and scheduled an
eye exam for her. Which component of health literacy did the professional help the patient
improve? - ANS ✔✔Digital health
What is a component of health literacy that contributes to a patient's ability to make informed
health decisions? - ANS ✔✔Health information the patient can understand
A health professional requested interpreter services in advance of a meeting to discuss
treatment options with a patient for an existing health condition. Which component of health
literacy did the health professional's actions support? - ANS ✔✔Universal access to health
information
What describes the preventable differences in the rates of disease and illness experienced by
diverse populations? - ANS ✔✔health disparities
, Which health literacy issue contributes to poor health outcomes related to medication dosage
errors among older adults? - ANS ✔✔Quantitative skills
A patient who is obese was notified that if he did not lose weight, it could lead to diabetes. A
health professional taught the patient how to measure his body mass index (BMI) and to use a
calorie chart for weight loss. Which health literacy issue did the health professional help the
patient improve? - ANS ✔✔Use of numerical health information to make effective decisions
Which activity is effective in confirming understanding of health information for diverse patients
with low health literacy? - ANS ✔✔Use the teach-back method.
Which goal should organizations implement to mitigate the effects of low health literacy among
diverse populations to improve health outcomes? - ANS ✔✔Improve communication between
patients and their health professionals
Which action should an organization take to improve the health outcomes for the older adult
population? - ANS ✔✔Assisting patients with transportation to appointments
Which strategy should a health administrator use to increase a patient's health literacy of their
disease conditions? - ANS ✔✔Teach patients how to navigate their health record online
A health provider is speaking with a patient about their health history. The provider asks
whether the patient has a history of hypertension or other cardiovascular diseases, but the
patient does not understand the question. Which strategy should the health provider use to
increase the health literacy of the patient? - ANS ✔✔Simple language
A physician is working with a patient who has been newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The
patient is learning how to test and interpret digital blood glucose levels. Which skill would help
the patient understand the mathematical information and master this process? - ANS
✔✔Health numeracy
Family Questions with correct
answers
A patient was brought to the emergency room to have a leg abscess drained. The health
professional provided the patient with a pamphlet about the risks associated with infection and
demonstrated how to complete wound care at home to allow proper healing. Which
component of health literacy did the health professional help the patient improve? - ANS
✔✔Ability to engage in self-care
A patient was asked if they understood the instructions for a prescribed medication and the
patient replied, "Yes." Three days later, the patient was admitted to the emergency room due to
an accidental overdose of the prescribed medication.Which component of health literacy should
the health professional address with this patient? - ANS ✔✔Health numeracy
A health professional helped a patient log in to her electronic health record and scheduled an
eye exam for her. Which component of health literacy did the professional help the patient
improve? - ANS ✔✔Digital health
What is a component of health literacy that contributes to a patient's ability to make informed
health decisions? - ANS ✔✔Health information the patient can understand
A health professional requested interpreter services in advance of a meeting to discuss
treatment options with a patient for an existing health condition. Which component of health
literacy did the health professional's actions support? - ANS ✔✔Universal access to health
information
What describes the preventable differences in the rates of disease and illness experienced by
diverse populations? - ANS ✔✔health disparities
, Which health literacy issue contributes to poor health outcomes related to medication dosage
errors among older adults? - ANS ✔✔Quantitative skills
A patient who is obese was notified that if he did not lose weight, it could lead to diabetes. A
health professional taught the patient how to measure his body mass index (BMI) and to use a
calorie chart for weight loss. Which health literacy issue did the health professional help the
patient improve? - ANS ✔✔Use of numerical health information to make effective decisions
Which activity is effective in confirming understanding of health information for diverse patients
with low health literacy? - ANS ✔✔Use the teach-back method.
Which goal should organizations implement to mitigate the effects of low health literacy among
diverse populations to improve health outcomes? - ANS ✔✔Improve communication between
patients and their health professionals
Which action should an organization take to improve the health outcomes for the older adult
population? - ANS ✔✔Assisting patients with transportation to appointments
Which strategy should a health administrator use to increase a patient's health literacy of their
disease conditions? - ANS ✔✔Teach patients how to navigate their health record online
A health provider is speaking with a patient about their health history. The provider asks
whether the patient has a history of hypertension or other cardiovascular diseases, but the
patient does not understand the question. Which strategy should the health provider use to
increase the health literacy of the patient? - ANS ✔✔Simple language
A physician is working with a patient who has been newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The
patient is learning how to test and interpret digital blood glucose levels. Which skill would help
the patient understand the mathematical information and master this process? - ANS
✔✔Health numeracy
