Background Info.
Literacy
Strategies
Simplify
100

The connection of education to health and well being, from Childhood education to higher education

What is Education Access and Quality?

100

The ability to read, write, and speak can be defined as ____

What is Literacy?

100
This strategy focuses on being aware of a person's background before treating them. 

What is cultural sensitivity?

100

An easier way to explain "Dermatologist"

Example: Skin Doctor. 
200

Patient's with _______ are more likely to suffer from lack of treatment and have higher mortality rates. 

What is Low Health Literacy?

200

An individual's ability to find, understand, and use information/services for health related decisions can be referred to as ______

What is Personal Health Literacy?
200

The term used to simplify complicated terminology

What is plain language?

200

Another way to describe "Diabetes"

Example: Unbalanced blood sugar levels (example).

300

Minority Groups, Low Income, and Older Adults are some of the groups that can be defined in this category

What are Vulnerable Populations?

300

The degree to which organizations equitably support people to find, understand, and use health services

What is Organizational Health Literacy?

300

This strategy has your patient explain to you what has been discussed at their appointment

What is the teach-back method?
300

Plain language for "cardiovascular disease"

Example: Affects the heart and blood vessels

400

This program makes plans to assist people through various goals, such as increasing the number of high school graduates.

What is Healthy People 2030?

400

Incomplete paperwork, taking medication incorrectly, and frequently missing appointments can be described as ___ ____

What are Red Flags?

400

Structuring healthcare delivery as if everyone may have limited health literacy

What are universal precautions?

400

A NON sarcastic way to say "bite the bullet"

Example: deal with an issue or situation

500

According to Data from 2016-2020, this state had ~91% of persons 25+ with a high school diploma.

What is Massachusetts? 

500

_______ is the ability to understand and effectively make decisions regarding money

What is Financial Literacy?
500

_____ may be frequently used by Americans, but some patients may confused by it.

What is Sarcasm?

500

The dietary guidelines for Americans recommends half an hour or more of moderate physical most days, such as calisthenics.

Exercise for 30 minutes most days of the week, such as walking.