1. Which of the following is a common goal of health

education and health promotion?

a) To increase health literacy

b) To reduce health disparities

c) To empower individuals and communities

d) All of the above*

Rationale: Health education and health promotion aim to

provide people with the knowledge, skills, and motivation

to make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing, as well as to address the social and environmental

determinants of health that affect them.

2. What is the difference between health education and

health literacy?

a) Health education is the process of providing information

and instruction, while health literacy is the outcome of

effective health education

b) Health education is the outcome of effective health

literacy, while health literacy is the process of providing

information and instruction

c) Health education and health literacy are synonymous

terms that mean the same thing

d) Health education is the process of providing information

and instruction, while health literacy is the ability to access,

understand, evaluate, and use health information*

Rationale: Health education is an intervention that aims to

enhance health literacy, which is a set of cognitive and

social skills that enable people to access, understand,

evaluate, and use health information in various contexts.