A great majority of American adults are lacking in which area?

• A. Digital Literacy
• B. Health Literacy Skills
• C. Numeracy
• D. Reading Comprehension

Answer: (B)

The main idea tested is health literacy, which is the ability to obtain, understand, evaluate, and use health information to make appropriate health decisions. In the United States, a large portion of adults struggle with this, meaning they have difficulty understanding medical instructions, prescription labels, or health risks, and applying that information to their care. This isn’t just about general reading ability; it’s about processing health-related information and acting on it. Because health information is essential for safe and effective care, a large majority showing difficulty in this area makes health literacy skills the area many adults lack. While digital literacy, numeracy, and reading comprehension matter, health literacy has the broadest and most consistently reported impact on everyday health decisions across the adult population.