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1.    If you are able to lead an active lifestyle despite being diagnosed with a serious condition, this shows:

• a)    Attitude

• b)    Resilience

• c)    Wisdom

• d)    Empowerment

2.  Generally speaking, Health Literacy refers to:

• a)    The ability to understand and act upon basic health information

• b)    The amount of authors that create literature related to health

• c)    The average amount of health information a community has

• d)    The budget a country has invested in training medical staff

2.  Generally speaking, Health Literacy refers to:

• a)    The ability to understand and act upon basic health information

• b)    The amount of authors that create literature related to health

• c)    The average amount of health information a community has

• d)    The budget a country has invested in training medical staff

3.    Which of the following is a way academic institutions can increase health literacy:

• a)    Give scholarships to students that choose health careers

• b)    Train teachers and staff members on basic first aid skills

• c)    Invest in building a functional gym inside the campus

• d)    Distribute examples of best practices in health related topics

4.    Which of the following healthcare models never sends a medical bill to patients, all expenses are covered by the government from taxes:

• a)    National Health Insurance Model

• b)    Beveridge Model

• c)    Bismarck Model

• d)    Out-of-pocket Model

5.    Why is health literacy important for individuals?

• a)    It has no impact on personal well-being

• b)    It empowers individuals to actively participate in healthcare decisions

• c)    It only applies to healthcare professionals

• d)    It promotes avoidance of health information

6.    How can individuals improve health literacy?

• a)    By avoiding health information

• b)    By practicing effective communication with healthcare providers

• c)    By ignoring health statistics

• d)    By refraining from asking questions during medical appointments

7.    What is a key component of health literacy related to medication?

• a)    Ignoring medication labels

• b)    Understanding and interpreting medication labels

• c)    Avoiding any information about medications

• d)    Relying solely on healthcare providers for medication information

8.    Why is the ability to critically evaluate health information important?

• a)    To discourage informed decision-making

• b)    To promote misinformation

• c)    To make informed and evidence-based health decisions

• d)    To avoid health information altogether

9.    What role does health literacy play in promoting public health?

• a)    It has no impact on public health

• b)    It promotes the spread of diseases

• c)    It empowers individuals to adopt preventive health behaviors

• d)    It discourages community engagement in health initiatives