Chapter 15 Multiple Choice Questions

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. What are the core elements of e-health literacy?

fundamental, numerical, racial and cultural correct incorrect

conceptual, scientific, cultural and mobile use correct incorrect

scientific, fundamental, cultural and civic correct incorrect

fundamental, scientific, technological, and cultural correct incorrect

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. Complete the following statement. Numeracy is an important aspect of health literacy for individuals to understand:

the correct timing and dose of medications correct incorrect

risk and risk-benefit information correct incorrect

whether a measured value is within the recommended range correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect

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. In order to successfully learn new information, an individual must do the following except:

encode it into short-term memory correct incorrect

integrate this with existing background knowledge correct incorrect

process the information in working memory correct incorrect

retain and retrieve it at the appropriate time correct incorrect

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. The integration of new and background knowledge fosters the formation of schemas. A schema could be defined as the way in which:

the person thinks about a concept correct incorrect

new information is associated with existing knowledge correct incorrect

new information is encountered, processed and encoded correct incorrect

the person organises ideas so they can be revised and updated correct incorrect

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. Max is 64 years old and recovering from a recent heart attack. He needs to reduce his sodium intake but is unsure how to do this. The registered nurse at the cardiac rehabilitation clinic can use a variety of teaching strategies to assist Max. Which of the following would be most effective?

Confirm Max's understanding of new content after each session correct incorrect

Review learned concepts each time Max attends the clinic correct incorrect

Perform corrective instruction of a skill until mastery is attained correct incorrect

Use teach-back methods to ensure mastery correct incorrect