A Measure of a Patient's Ability to Read, Comprehend, and Act

question 20

Multiple Choice

A measure of a patient's ability to read, comprehend, and act on medical instructions is:

• A) Health literacy
• B) Ethnicity
• C) Medical training
• D) Disparity

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Definitions:

Tangible Job Detriment

A clear and significant negative impact on one's employment situation, such as demotion, salary reduction, or loss of benefits.

Age Discrimination

Unfair treatment of individuals in employment or other areas based on their age, particularly against older persons.

ADEA

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, a U.S. federal law that aims to protect employees 40 years of age and older from workplace discrimination.

Mixed-Motives

In legal and organizational contexts, refers to decisions or actions influenced by both legitimate and illegitimate factors.