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How many
of these words can you read aloud and pronounce correctly, each within
five seconds? Start with the first column, reading down. Skip those you
cannot read.
|
Fat |
Fatigue |
Allergic |
|
Flu |
Pelvic |
Menstrual |
|
Pill |
Jaundice |
Testicle |
|
Dose |
Infection |
Colitis |
|
Eye |
Exercise |
Emergency |
|
Stress |
Behavior |
Medication |
|
Smear |
Prescription |
Occupation |
|
Nerves |
Notify |
Sexually |
|
Germs |
Gallbladder |
Alcoholism |
|
Meals |
Calories |
Irritation |
|
Disease |
Depression |
Constipation |
|
Cancer |
Miscarriage |
Gonorrhea |
|
Caffeine |
Pregnancy |
Inflammatory |
|
Attack |
Arthritis |
Diabetes |
|
Kidney |
Nutrition |
Hepatitis |
|
Hormones |
Menopause |
Antibiotics |
|
Herpes |
Appendix |
Diagnosis |
|
Seizure |
Abnormal |
Potassium |
|
Bowel |
Syphilis |
Anemia |
|
Asthma |
Hemorrhoids |
Obesity |
|
Rectal |
Nausea |
Osteoporosis |
|
Incest |
Directed |
Impetigo |
SCORE
Add up the number of words pronounced correctly.
0-18
words
Third grade or below
Will not be able to read most low-literacy materials; will need
repeated oral instructions, materials composed primarily of
illustrations, or audio or videotapes.
19-44
words
Fourth to sixth grade
Will need low literacy materials; will not be able to read
prescription labels.
45-60
words
Seventh to eighth grade
Will struggle with most patient education materials; will not be
offended by low literacy materials.
61-66
words
High school
Will be able to read most patient education materials
Source:
Davis TC et al.Rapid
Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine: a shortened screening
instrument.
FamMed. 1993 Jun:25(6):391-5 |
