Deck 2: Improving Health Literacy: Finding High-Quality, Web-Based Information

Question 1

Of the nearly 75% of adults in the United States that use the internet, what percent have searched for health or medical information?

A) 40%
B) 60%
C) 80%
D) 100%

Answer 1

B

Question 2

From the 2009 National Health Interview Survey, who searches more for health information on the internet?

A) Men
B) Women
C) Adolescents
D) Older Adults

Answer 2

B

Question 3

According to the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project, what percentage of cell phone users searched for health information?

A) About a quarter
B) About a third
C) About half
D) Nearly all

Answer 3

B

Question 4

In a qualitative study from Germany, when participants were observed performing health-related searches, they usually:

A) Used Google and multiple search terms
B) Used government sites and Boolean operators
C) Used the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web site
D) Used Yahoo and a single search term

Question 5

To narrow an internet search, words such as AND, OR, or NOT are called:

A) Search compressors
B) Narrowing terms
C) Boolean logic
D) Internet restrictions

Question 6

People searching for health information online are most often searching for information about:

A) Specific medical conditions
B) New medications
C) Medical breakthroughs
D) Health care costs

Question 7

In the Health Online 2013 survey, what do most people do when confronted with a serious health issue?

A) Consult a medical librarian
B) Consult a trusted family member
C) Consult their friends
D) Consult with a physician or other health professional

Question 8

The AMA principles, Health on the Net Foundation, and the e-Health Code of Ethics are all examples of:

A) Efforts to promote quality of health internet sites
B) Non-profit organization that manage health information
C) National laws to regulate internet information
D) For-profit initiatives to improve health care

Question 9

Important questions when searching for health information online include asking:

A) What is the source of funding for the web site?
B) Who is the author?
C) How much bias is evident?
D) All of these

Question 10

Public health benefits of teaching people to search for high-quality online information include:

A) Finding weight loss information
B) Raising awareness of new and serious disease outbreaks
C) Both
D) Neither

Question 11

Generally, a prominent limitation of online health information is:

A) Cost and affordability
B) Accuracy and oversight
C) Harmful consequences
D) Availability for non-English speaking individuals

Question 12

Risks of online searching are:

A) Found on the CDC web page
B) Reportable to state health departments
C) Infrequently documented
D) More common in the United States

Question 13

"Codes of conduct" are regulatory requirements for internet sites established by the United States government.

Question 14

Health on the Net Foundation (HON) is a nongovernmental organization that publishes principles and tools for higher quality web searching.

Question 15

One limitation of published methods to ensure quality of websites is that many are no longer used after 5 years.

Question 16

In a study of thirty-four Texas high school students, more than 60% of students thought web sites were accurate, when more than half were not.

Question 17

In a study of thirty-four Texas high school students, students found much accurate information because web sites were both accurate and well-designed.

Question 18

In the United States, nearly 75% of adults use the Internet, and about 25% have searched for health information online.

Question 19

Nearly 1/3 of all cell phone users in the United States, in one study, has used their phone to search for health information.

Question 20

In one study conducted in Germany, reported that professional expertise and use of scientific references were important in defining a high-quality Internet site.

Question 21

In one study conducted in Germany, when study participants actual Internet searching behavior was studied, investigators found that few used search engines such as Google and Yahoo.

Question 22

Web optimization techniques ensure that highest quality Internet sites will appear on the first page of the search.

Question 23

Women, individuals with new medical problems, and people using the Internet often were likely to search more frequently for online health information.

Question 24

People searching for health information online frequently search for information about medical treatments and losing weight.

Question 25

As compared to white individuals, African American and Latino individuals, were more likely to search for information about pharmaceuticals, weight control, and childbirth-related questions.

Question 26

Limitations to efforts to ensure quality of online health information include:

A) They are regulatory
B) Many are not used after a few years
C) Most cannot be verified as effective
D) Consumers rely on participating government agencies

Question 27

Strategies to help individuals find high-quality online health information might include:

A) Using the Medical Library Association guide
B) Using advice from friends and neighbors
C) Seeking advice from a health professional
D) Using the "MedlinePlus Guide to Healthy Web Surfing

Question 28

Health benefits of finding high-quality health information online include:

A) Helping consumers find information to improve personal health behaviors
B) Helping consumers find information about food safety
C) Helping consumers find information about urgent health issues
D) Helping consumers become active participants in their own health

Question 29

Populations who might especially benefit from education to assist in finding high quality health information online include:

A) University professors
B) Health professionals
C) Adolescents
D) Individuals with low literacy