After teaching a group of students about health literacy and the skills associated with it, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which ability as a necessary skill? Select all that apply.
A) Understand visual information
B) Locate health information
C) Make decisions
D) Read at a college level
E) Apply relevant information
Question 2A client is searching the Web for health information. The search engine being used is a crawler search engine. Which of the following might the client be using? Select all that apply.
A) Google
B) Yahoo
C) Bing
D) Ask Jeeves
E) Open Directory
Question 3During a healthcare visit, a client shows the nurse information that he has obtained from the Internet about his current condition.
When discussing this information with the client, which of the following would be most important for the nurse to keep in mind?
A) The information may be correct.
B) The source needs to be verified.
C) References must always be listed.
D) The information is likely to be out-of-date.
Question 4A nurse is reviewing information about the quality of care for certain hospitals in the local area. The nurse finds information specifically about ratings related to high-risk treatments. Which Web page would the nurse be viewing?
A) Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set
B) National Committee for Quality Assurance
C) Hospital Quarterly Alliance
D) The Leapfrog Group
Question 5A nurse who is working in the physician's office is explaining the newly created patient portal that the practice has developed to a group of clients. When describing what the portal can be used for, which of the following would the nurse include?
Select all that apply.
A) Making routine appointments for follow-up
B) Getting renewals for current prescriptions
C) Alerting clients about abnormal lab results
D) Allowing clients to verbally communicate with staff
E) Helping clients in decision making
Question 6After teaching a group of students about the advantages of online support groups, the instructor determines that students need additional teaching when they state which of the following?
A) Groups are highly diverse in their perspectives.
B) Anonymity aids in discussing sensitive issues.
C) Messages can be carefully thought out before posting.
D) Most interactions are synchronous.
Question 7A nurse is evaluating a Web page that was designed for use with patients. Which of the following would be most important to assess?
A) Design
B) Accessibility
C) Usability
D) Artistic approach
Question 8When discussing online support groups with patients, which of the following would the nurse include?
A) Limited range of areas covered
B) Consistent quality of information
C) Variable sponsorship
D) Mostly nonmoderated