CASAS Competencies

CASAS competencies 3.1–3.6 focus on health-care systems, services as well as health safety and health risks. This includes identifying parts of the body and describing health conditions and symptoms. Visit our Health & Safety Collection (Everyday Topics category) for more health-related content.

3.1.2 Identify information to make or keep medical and dental appointments

3.1.3 Identify and use health-care services and facilities, including interacting with staff

3.1.4 Identify common types of medical and health practitioners and specialists

3.1.5 Identify and access counseling services

3.1.6 Interpret information about health-care plans, insurance, and benefits

3.1.7 Interpret information about patient rights, such as confidentiality and health-care decisions

3.1 Understand how to access and use the health-care system

3.2.1 Fill out health history forms

3.2.2 Interpret immunization requirements

3.2.3 Interpret forms associated with health insurance

3.2.4 Interpret medical bills

3.2 Understand forms related to health care

3.3 Understand how to select and use medications

3.4.1 Interpret product labels and safety warnings

3.4.2 Identify safety measures that can prevent accidents and injuries

3.4.3 Interpret procedures for simple first aid

3.4.4 Interpret information about AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases

3.4.5 Recognize problems related to drugs, tobacco, and alcohol problems and identify where treatment may be obtained

3.4.6 Interpret immunization requirements

3.4.7 Interpret health and danger alerts

3.4.8 Interpret information regarding disaster preparedness

3.4 Understand basic safety measures and health risks

3.5.1 Interpret information about nutrition, including food labels

3.5.2 Identify a healthy diet

3.5.3 Identify how to handle, prepare, and store food safely

3.5.4 Identify practices that promote dental health

3.5.5 Identify practices that promote cleanliness and hygiene

3.5.6 Interpret information and identify agencies that assist with family planning

3.5.8 Interpret information about mental health, including psychological problems and conditions, and stress management

3.5.9 Identify practices that help maintain good health, such as regular checkups, exercise, and disease prevention

3.5 Understand basic principles of health maintenance

 3.6.1 Identify parts of the body

3.6.2 Interpret medical-related vocabulary 

3.6.3 Interpret information about illnesses, diseases, and health conditions, and their symptoms

3.6.4 Communicate with a doctor or other medical staff regarding condition, diagnosis, treatment, concerns, etc., including clarifying instructions

3.6.5 Interpret information on the development, care, and health and safety concerns of children

3.6.6 Interpret information about health issues related to aging

3.6.7 Interpret information about sexuality

3.6.8 Interpret information about medical procedures and the considerations and risks involved

3.6 Understand basic health and medical information

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