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WorksheetsHealth Literacy - Fun Quiz
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 14mins
What does "OTC medication" stand for?
Only Taken with Caution
Over The Counter
Over the Cabinet
On-Time Consumption
At what age do people become eligible for Medicare?
55
60
65
70
Which facility provides care for people who are seriously ill or injured and need immediate care?
Hospice
Urgent care
Rehabilitation Center
Emergency department
A medication that is taken "PRN" is taken how often?
As needed
30 minutes before a meal
Once daily
Only in emergency situations
How much does the average X-ray technician make? How long does it typically take to become certified?
$45,000; 1 year
$60,000; 1.5 years
$75,000; 2 years
$90,000; 4 years
In general, the higher the deductible _____________.
The lower the monthly premium
The higher the monthly premium
The more medical providers you can see
The lower the costs of medications
If you miss a dose of your prescribed medication, you should:
Double the next dose
Skip it and continue with your next dose unless told otherwise by a doctor
Stop all medications
Take multiple doses to catch up
Select all of the places you can receive general outpatient medical care
Primary Care Office
Family Medicine Clinic
Surgery Center
Pediatric Clinic
What type of insurance do the majority of Americans have?
Medicare
Medicaid (Medical Assistance in MN)
Individually-purchased insurance
Employer-sponsored insurance
What does the medical abbreviation SOB refer to?
salivary overbalance
shortness of breath
superficial oral barrier
sudden overactive bladder
If I went into the medical field, I would want to be a:
What facility would you take your friend to if they fell off a ladder and could no longer walk?
Dentist
Family Medicine Clinic
Emergency room
I would take them home
After using an EpiPen, what should you do next?
Wait and see if symptoms improve
Call 911 or seek emergency help immediately
Go to bed and sleep it off
Use another EpiPen if you feel fine
What are two ways the abbreviation D/C is used in medicine?
District of Columbia
Dictation Control
Discharge (from the hospital)
Discontinue (a medication)
Taking too much acetaminophen (Tylenol) can damage which organ?
Heart
Liver
Kidneys
Lungs
How much does the average physician assistant (PA) make? How long does it take to get licensed?
$150,000; 4 years of graduate school after undergrad
$130,000; 2.5 years of graduate school after undergrad
$100,000; 1 year of graduate school after undergrad
$85,000; 4 year undergraduate degree
Where should you go for an itchy rash if your family physician is unavailable?
Urgent Care
Cardiology Clinic
Hospital
Inpatient facility
What does hepatomegaly mean?
Large liver
Large heart
Small heart
Bad kidneys
After a visit, the following is written in your medical chart: "Patient's STI screening is negative. Contraception used consistently. HPV immunization series completed today."
Select all TRUE statements.
The STI testing you had done was routine and not because of symptoms
You do not have a sexually-transmitted infection
You got a shot today
You are not using any form of birth control
What graduate school do we attend?
University of Minnesota
Augsburg University
St. Catherine University
Mankato State University
Which is NOT a medical term?
Toxic megacolon
Borborygmi
Delusions of parasitosis
Spastic halitosis
Who can help improve health literacy for our communities?
Medical professionals - by learning to use understandable language
Patients - by asking questions and learning about their health care
Hospitals/Clinics - by simplifying medical processes and decisions
Researchers - by finding better ways to communicate about health information
What does the specialty of endocrinology deal with?
Lymph nodes
Hormones and glands
The heart
The lungs
What is a pedunculated skin lesion?
One that weeps fluid
One that is itchy
One that is flat
One that extends out from the body
