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105486-5 James has diabetes. His goal is to have his blood sugar between 80 and 150 in the morning. Which of the following blood sugar readings is within his goal?

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Diabetic patient's goal is to have his blood sugar between 80 and 150 in the morning
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Diabetic goal btn 80 and 150 morning

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James has diabetes. His goal is to have his blood sugar between 80 and 150 in the morning. Which of the following blood sugar readings is within his goal?
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PX280201010000

Example Answer List LL6644-0

Answer Code Score Answer ID
55 LA34214-9
140 LA34215-6
165 LA34216-4
180 LA34217-2

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105506-0 PhenX - health numeracy protocol 280201

105487-3 Nathan has a pain rating of 5 on a pain scale of 1 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain). One day later Nathan still has pain but it is better. Now, what pain rating might Nathan give?

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Patient has a pain rating of 5 on a pain scale of 1 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain), pain has improved 1D later, now, what pain rating might the patient have
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Pain rating for 1-10

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Nathan has a pain rating of 5 on a pain scale of 1 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain). One day later Nathan still has pain but it is better. Now, what pain rating might Nathan give?
Source
PX280201020000

Example Answer List LL6645-7

Answer Code Score Answer ID
3 LA6114-8
5 LA10137-0
7 LA10139-6
9 LA10141-2

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105488-1 Natasha started a new medicine and was given a handout showing the chance that side effects will occur as in the table below. Which side effect is Natasha least likely to get?

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A patient was given a new medicine and handout showing the chance of the side effects will occur and the side effects that the patient will least likely to get
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Side effects least likely to get

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Survey Question

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Natasha started a new medicine and was given a handout showing the chance that side effects will occur as in the table below. Which side effect is Natasha least likely to get?
Source
PX280201030000

Example Answer List LL6646-5

Answer Code Score Answer ID
Dizziness (1 in 5 people) LA34219-8
Nausea (1 in 10 people) LA34220-6
Stomach pain (1 in 100 people) LA34221-4
Allergic reaction (1 in 200 people) LA34222-2

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105506-0 PhenX - health numeracy protocol 280201

105489-9 Frank has a test to look for blockages in the arteries of his heart. The doctor said that a person with a higher percent (%) blockage has a high chance of having a heart attack. Which percent (%) blockage has the highest chance of a heart attack?

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Percentage blockage with highest chance of a heart attack
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Percent block w high chance heart attack

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Survey Question

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Frank has a test to look for blockages in the arteries of his heart. The doctor said that a person with a higher percent (%) blockage has a high chance of having a heart attack. Which percent (%) blockage has the highest chance of a heart attack?
Source
PX280201040000

Example Answer List LL6647-3

Answer Code Score Answer ID
33% LA34223-0
50% LA15248-0
75% LA34225-5
98% LA34226-3

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105506-0 PhenX - health numeracy protocol 280201

105490-7 The doctor told Maria not to take more than 3 grams (g) of Tylenol a day. Each Tylenol pill is 500 milligrams (mg). What is the highest number of pills that Maria can take in one day?

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Order to not take more than 3 grams of Tylenol and each Tylenol pill is 500 milligrams (mg) the highest number of pills can be taken in 1d
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Highest number of pills in 1 day

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The doctor told Maria not to take more than 3 grams (g) of Tylenol a day. Each Tylenol pill is 500 milligrams (mg). What is the highest number of pills that Maria can take in one day?
Source
PX280201050000

Example Answer List LL6648-1

Answer Code Score Answer ID
3 pills LA34227-1
6 pills LA34228-9
8 pills LA34229-7
12 pills LA34230-5

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105506-0 PhenX - health numeracy protocol 280201

105491-5 A medical study will randomly assign people so that people are equally likely to get medicine A or medicine B. If there are 300 people in the study, about how many are expected to get medicine A?

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A medical study will randomly assign equally medicine A or medicine B to 300 people about how many are expected to get medicine A
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Number expected to get medicine A

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Survey Question

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A medical study will randomly assign people so that people are equally likely to get medicine A or medicine B. If there are 300 people in the study, about how many are expected to get medicine A?
Source
PX280201060000

Example Answer List LL6649-9

Answer Code Score Answer ID
100 people LA34231-3
150 people LA34232-1
200 people LA34233-9
250 people LA34234-7

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105506-0 PhenX - health numeracy protocol 280201

105492-3 David is 50 years old and smokes cigarettes. His doctor tells him that the chance of having a heart attack increases as people age and if they smoke. His current chance of a heart attack is 10% over the next 10 years. Which of the following is the best guess of David's chance of a heart attack in the next 20 years?

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The chance of having a heart attack increases as people age and if they smoke and the chance of a heart attack increases 10% over the next 10 years
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Chance of a heart attack 10 years

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David is 50 years old and smokes cigarettes. His doctor tells him that the chance of having a heart attack increases as people age and if they smoke. His current chance of a heart attack is 10% over the next 10 years. Which of the following is the best guess of David's chance of a heart attack in the next 20 years?
Source
PX280201070000

Example Answer List LL6650-7

Answer Code Score Answer ID
5% LA34235-4
10% LA15244-9
30% LA15246-4
100% LA15253-0

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105506-0 PhenX - health numeracy protocol 280201

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LG41856-2 Smoking-related terms

105493-1 James starts a new blood pressure medicine. The chance of a serious side effect is 0.5%. If 1000 people take this medicine, about how many would be expected to have a serious side effect?

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The chance of a serious side effect of a new blood pressure medication is 0.5% so what is the number that is expected to have a serious side effect
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Num expected serious side effect

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Survey Question

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James starts a new blood pressure medicine. The chance of a serious side effect is 0.5%. If 1000 people take this medicine, about how many would be expected to have a serious side effect?
Source
PX280201080000

Example Answer List LL6651-5

Answer Code Score Answer ID
1 person LA34239-6
5 people LA34240-4
50 people LA34241-2
500 people LA34242-0

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105506-0 PhenX - health numeracy protocol 280201

105494-9 The PSA (prostate specific antigen) is a blood test that looks for prostate cancer. The test has false alarms so about 30% of men who have an abnormal test turn out not to have prostate cancer. John had an abnormal test. What is the chance that John has prostate cancer?

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Men who are tested for prostate cancer using the PSA (prostate specific antigen) test, about 30% who have an abnormal PSA turn out not to have cancer
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Chance prostate cancer

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Survey Question

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The PSA (prostate specific antigen) is a blood test that looks for prostate cancer. The test has false alarms so about 30% of men who have an abnormal test turn out not to have prostate cancer. John had an abnormal test. What is the chance that John has prostate cancer?
Source
PX280201090000

Example Answer List LL6652-3

Answer Code Score Answer ID
0% LA15243-1
30% LA15246-4
70% LA15250-6
100% LA15253-0

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105506-0 PhenX - health numeracy protocol 280201

105495-6 Rebecca was treated for stage 2 breast cancer. The chance that the breast cancer will come back is 10% over the next 10 years. If Rebecca takes a new medicine, this chance will decrease by about 30%. Out of 100 women like Rebecca who take the medicine, how many will have breast cancer come back within 10 years?

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Number of patients who have stage 2 breast cancer the chance that the breast cancer will come back is 10% over the next 10Y
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Num have breast cancer back 10 years

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Rebecca was treated for stage 2 breast cancer. The chance that the breast cancer will come back is 10% over the next 10 years. If Rebecca takes a new medicine, this chance will decrease by about 30%. Out of 100 women like Rebecca who take the medicine, how many will have breast cancer come back within 10 years?
Source
PX280201100000

Example Answer List LL6840-4

Answer Code Score Answer ID
3 out of 100 women LA34405-3
7 out of 100 women LA34406-1
10 out of 100 women LA34407-9
30 out of 100 women LA34408-7

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105496-4 A study found that chemotherapy decreased the risk of dying from colon cancer by about 30%. The study was 95% sure that the real benefit was between 10% and 50%. Which of the following is not in the expected range of benefit?

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A study of chemotherapy decreased the risk of dying from colon cancer by about 30%. and was 95% sure that the expected range of benefit was between 10% and 50%
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Not in the expected range of benefit

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Survey Question

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A study found that chemotherapy decreased the risk of dying from colon cancer by about 30%. The study was 95% sure that the real benefit was between 10% and 50%. Which of the following is not in the expected range of benefit?
Source
PX280201110000

Example Answer List LL6653-1

Answer Code Score Answer ID
11% decrease in risk LA34245-3
30% decrease in risk LA34246-1
45% decrease in risk LA34247-9
95% decrease in risk LA34248-7

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105506-0 PhenX - health numeracy protocol 280201

105497-2 A study in arthritis patients found that medicine A decreased arthritis pain 10% more often than medicine B. The difference was not statistically significant. Which of the following best describes these results?

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Arthritis study in patients found that medicine A decreased arthritis pain 10% more often than medicine B
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Best description arthritis study results

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Survey Question

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A study in arthritis patients found that medicine A decreased arthritis pain 10% more often than medicine B. The difference was not statistically significant. Which of the following best describes these results?
Source
PX280201120000

Example Answer List LL6654-9

Answer Code Score Answer ID
Medicine A and medicine B work equally well LA34249-5
Medicine A is proven to be better than medicine B LA34250-3
Medicine B is proven to be better than medicine A LA34251-1

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105506-0 PhenX - health numeracy protocol 280201

105498-0 A study found that a new diabetes medicine led to control of blood sugar in 8% more patients than the old medicine. This difference was statistically significant (p=0.05). The likelihood that this finding was due to chance alone is

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Likelihood that a new diabetic medicine that led to blood sugar control in 8% more patients than the old diabetic medicine was due to chance alone
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Med due to chance alone

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Survey Question

Text
A study found that a new diabetes medicine led to control of blood sugar in 8% more patients than the old medicine. This difference was statistically significant (p=0.05). The likelihood that this finding was due to chance alone is
Source
PX280201130000

Example Answer List LL6655-6

Answer Code Score Answer ID
1 in 5 LA34252-9
1 in 10 LA34253-7
1 in 15 LA34254-5
1 in 20 LA34255-2

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105499-8 In general, the results of a randomized controlled trial will be more reliable if a larger number of people are in the study.

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Results of a randomized controlled trial will be more reliable if a larger number of people are in the study
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Results reliable large number people

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In general, the results of a randomized controlled trial will be more reliable if a larger number of people are in the study.
Source
PX280201140000

Example Answer List LL6656-4

Answer Code Score Answer ID
True LA14495-8
False LA14496-6

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105500-3 A survey asked a group of people about their exercise habits and followed them; over time. The study found that those who exercised 3 times a week or more lived an average of 2 years longer than those who did not. What did this study show?

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Patients who have exercise habits and followed them over time 3 times a week or more lived an average of 2Y longer than those who did not
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What exercise habits study showed 3W

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A survey asked a group of people about their exercise habits and followed them; over time. The study found that those who exercised 3 times a week or more lived an average of 2 years longer than those who did not. What did this study show?
Source
PX280201150000

Example Answer List LL6657-2

Answer Code Score Answer ID
Exercising causes people to live longer LA34256-0
There is a relationship between exercising and living longer LA34257-8

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105506-0 PhenX - health numeracy protocol 280201

105501-1 According to the graph below, what percent (%) of adults in the 40-49 year old age group have diabetes?

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Percentage of adults in the 40-49 year old age group with diabetes
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Percent 40-49 yrs age grp w diabetes

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Survey Question

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According to the graph below, what percent (%) of adults in the 40-49 year old age group have diabetes?
Source
PX280201160000

Example Answer List LL6658-0

Answer Code Score Answer ID
5% LA34235-4
10% LA15244-9
15% LA34259-4
20% LA15245-6

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105506-0 PhenX - health numeracy protocol 280201

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105502-9 John had a fever. The doctor told him to come to the hospital if his temperature was above 102.5 F. Otherwise, John should take Tylenol and rest. If John's temperature is as shown in the picture below, what should John do?

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For temperature above 102.5 F. go to the hospital and for temperatures below 102.5 F. take tylenol and rest
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What what to do if temp is as below

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John had a fever. The doctor told him to come to the hospital if his temperature was above 102.5 F. Otherwise, John should take Tylenol and rest. If John's temperature is as shown in the picture below, what should John do?
Source
PX280201170000

Example Answer List LL6659-8

Answer Code Score Answer ID
Take Tylenol and rest LA34261-0
Go to the hospital LA34262-8

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105506-0 PhenX - health numeracy protocol 280201

105503-7 A nutrition label is shown below. How many calories did Mary eat if she had 2 cups of food?

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Using the provided nutritional label how many calories would be consumed if the ate 2 cups of food
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calories if ate 2 cups of food

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A nutrition label is shown below. How many calories did Mary eat if she had 2 cups of food?
Source
PX280201180000

Example Answer List LL6660-6

Answer Code Score Answer ID
140 calories LA34263-6
280 calories LA34264-4
560 calories LA34265-1
680 calories LA34266-9

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105506-0 PhenX - health numeracy protocol 280201

105504-5 The graph below shows the outcomes of a group of women diagnosed with breast cancer. Andrea has stage 2 breast cancer. According to the graph, what is her chance of surviving 3 years after diagnosis?

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Chance of surviving 3 years after breast cancer diagnosis
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Chance surviving 3 years after diagn

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Survey Question

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The graph below shows the outcomes of a group of women diagnosed with breast cancer. Andrea has stage 2 breast cancer. According to the graph, what is her chance of surviving 3 years after diagnosis?
Source
PX280201190000

Example Answer List LL6661-4

Answer Code Score Answer ID
56% LA34267-7
82% LA34268-5
92% LA34269-3
100% LA15253-0

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105506-0 PhenX - health numeracy protocol 280201

105505-2 Carol is taking a new medicine. The chance of a side effect is very small as shown in the graph below. What number best shows her chance of having a side effect?

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The Level of health numeracy score number shows the chance of having a cancer medication side effect
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Num shows chance side effect

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Carol is taking a new medicine. The chance of a side effect is very small as shown in the graph below. What number best shows her chance of having a side effect?
Source
PX280201200000

Example Answer List LL6662-2

Answer Code Score Answer ID
0.0002 LA34271-9
0.002 LA34272-7
0.02 LA33988-9
0.2 LA24577-1

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