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Wisest of the Wise
Health Care Consumers
Using the participant materials provided (wallet card, guide
book, flyers, and brochure) test your wise health care
consumer knowledge. Return to your “Healthy Decisions”
coordinator by _______________________.
1. The wise health care consumer wallet card offers 4 tips
before having tests. List one of the tips?
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Be sure to follow up after your tests to fully understand
what the results mean.
2. The Emergency Room Do’s and Don’ts guide book lists
emergency symptoms and non-emergency symptoms.
Would you recognize the difference? Circle all emergent
symptoms:
a. Bleeding that won’t stop after 10 minutes of direct
pressure
b. Fainting
c. Change in mental status
d. Flu
e. Sore throat
3. The cost of an ER visit can be _____ times more than the
cost at a doctor’s office.
3
5
7
4. Nausea, jaw pain, lightheadedness, shortness of breath,
and sweating are all signs of what?
a. Low blood sugar
b. Indigestion
c. Heart attack
d. Stroke
Over
5. In an emergency situation what is the first thing you do or
ask someone to do for you?
a. Check for breathing
b. Call 9-1-1
c. Check for bleeding
d. Check for other people in need of help
6. A Nephrologist specializes in the treatment of what
organ?
a. brain
b. gallbladder
c. liver
d. pancreas
e. kidneys
7. When calling your health care provider be sure to: (Circle
all that apply)
a. Get to your point quickly
b. Have a list of all your problems and symptoms
prepared
c. Have your pharmacy’s phone number handy
d. Tell them about your weekend and ask about theirs
8. True or False
A generic drug is not as potent as the brand name drug.
9. Brand name blood pressure medications average
monthly cost is $45-68. What is the average monthly cost
for generic equivalents of these?
$1-30
$10-45
$20-60
10. List one action you have learned and will put into practice
to be a better wise health care consumer.
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