Judging the validity of health products

Always tell the truth

100

Pamela is making an online purchase. Which action will help ensure that her personal information will be secure?

A. She should make sure the website's address starts with https.

B. She should call the FTC and inquire about the website.

C. She should check whether other websites offer the product at a similar price.

A. She should make sure the website's address starts with https.

200

Alice is buying an over-the-counter cough syrup. She has a choice between a brand-name drug and a generic version of the medication. What would be a reasonable thing for her to do next?

A. Purchase the brand-name medication because it promises better results.

B. Purchase both medications and see which medication works best.

C. Check the active ingredients in the two medications to see if they differ.

C. Check the active ingredients in the two medications to see if they differ.

300

Which type of website represents the current administration's point of view and can be trusted to provide reliable information?

A. .gov

B. .org

C. .edu

A. .gov

400

Which type of website is most likely to be biased when providing information about a product?

A. .org

B. .gov

C. .com

C. .com

500

How can a friend directly influence you to buy a health product?

A. He tells you to buy it because of how good the product is.

B. You hear him exclaim how great this product is.

C. You see his post on a social networking site saying how much he likes it.

A. He tells you to buy it because of how good the product is.

Respect yourself, others and authority

100

Which type of website advocates an individual or group's opinion or point of view?

A. .gov

B. .org

C. .com

B. .org

200

Nina saw an advertisement in which a person wearing a white coat is advertising a health product. What should Nina conclude from it?

A. The product being advertised is legitimate since a doctor is endorsing it.

B. The person in the advertisement might be an actor, and she should be hesitant about the product.

C. The ad was professionally produced, so the product is likely to be good.

B. The person in the advertisement might be an actor, and she should be hesitant about the product.

300

Which statement about herbal health products is true?

A. Herbal products do not have any chemicals in them.

B. Herbal products are safe to use because they are natural.

C. Herbal products might have negative side effects.

C. Herbal products might have negative side effects.

400

Which is the best way to pay for an online purchase?

A. credit card payment

B. cash payment on delivery

C. check payment on delivery

A. credit card payment

500

Which is a benefit of getting information from a government website?

A. The information usually advocates an individual's opinion.

B. The information will be reliable.

C. The information will be easy to understand.

B. The information will be reliable.