Step Three

Step Three: Evaluating Your Knowledge

How well do you know the various health care issues that can exist for a person with a developmental disability?

Do you understand all the information presented so far in this section, about planning health care issues? If you are not sure, you probably need to review Step Two, Health Care Definitions and/or the FAQs in this section, before going on.

After finishing your reading, let's take a few minutes to complete the excercises below and see if you are clear about certain key information.

Finish each sentence in Column A with it's match in Column B. Put the letter of the correct answer in front of the matching example by clicking on the arrow in front of the corresponding item. Click the arrow in front of each number to make your choice. When you finish answering all 9 items, click on the link at the bottom to see the correct answers.

Answer	Column A	Column B
	1. The key to obtaining quality health care is...	A. part of a complete physical examination
	2. Age 18 is...	B. is a pill holder
	3. Request that the doctor speak directly to your loved one...	C. after the visit
	4. A glaucoma screening test is...	D. patient or family-based care
	5. Get instructions for taking medicines...	E. when women should start having gynecologic exams
	6. The container that has special compartments for days and times...	F. a result of a food and drug interaction
	7. Thoroughly discuss your loved one's social & vocational goals...	G. during the visit
	8. What the blocking of a desired drug effect can be...	H. good communication
	9. A quality health care benefit is...	I. before the visit

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If you feel comfortable with all of the concepts discussed in the Health Care Section, perhaps now would be a good time to document health care choices for your loved ones protection. Please continue on to Step Four: Documenting Your Choices by Clicking Here.