The National Patient Safety Foundation recently collaborated with the Partnership for Clear Health Communication (2007) to create awareness of the need for improved health literacy and developed the Ask Me 3 tool. Which of the following is an Ask Me 3
A) Who will be my health care provider?
B) What is my main problem?
C) What do I need to do?
D) Where will I get help?
E) Why is it important for me to do this?
Ans: B, C, E
Ask Me 3 questions are: What is my main problem? What do I need to do? Why is it important for me to do this?
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