Exam 3: Determinants of Health

A person who does not speak English and excellent literacy in their own language, may have difficulty understanding health care instructions.

A summary measure of premature mortality (early death) that represents the total number of years not lived by a person who die before reaching a given age, is an example of which one of the four cross-cutting measures in the Healthy People database?

Which is not a component of health equity?

Which MAP-IT construct asks this question: What resources do we have and what resources do we need?

Having a large social network that we can call upon for social and emotional benefit is beneficial to our health.

When written health documents or verbal instructions are above the ___________ __________ of the recipient, the result is lack of comprehension which may lead to poor health outcomes.

Low literacy levels are linked to:

_____________ _____________ ___________ is the complex relationship of factors that influence an individual's or population's health.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, health literacy is the ability to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed o make appropriate ______________(2 words).

A program or evaluation should be planned solely around the goals and objectives without consideration to other factors like health disparities.

MAP-IT, the research tool, stands for:

_________ __________ is a particular type of difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage.

Approximately what percent of adults lack the health literacy skills required to manage their health needs?

A valuable resource for national goals and objectives is _________ _________ 2020.

Increased health care spending automatically leads to improved health and longer life expectancy.

One strategy that can be used to ensure a document is written in plain language includes: