Making Consumer Choices Answers

All websites with medical information should be considered credible.

Possible interaction with other medications is a risk when choosing a new health product.

Which statement describes a key effect of technology?A.Technology creates more sources of information.B.Technology creates fewer sources of information.C.Technology makes it easy to determine which sources are credible.D.Technology keeps information concealed from the public.

Advertisements are designed to __________.

Health messaging through the media can be both positive and negative.

Natural remedies are usually more effective and safer because they are thoroughly tested.

Technology has provided methods for near-instantaneous transmission of information.

Medical information is more readily available now than at any point in the past.

What is a good way to establish the credibility of online sources?A.checking the site for links to other credible sourcesB.assess the presentation of the material for professionalismC.determine if the site presents good, unbiased coverage of the topicsD.all of the above

Which of these statements is NOT true?