2024 Dealing with Consumer Issues 100% SOLUTIONS REVISED

How much money is wasted on fraudulent health products each year in the US? A. thousands of dollars B. millions of dollars C. billions of dollars D. trillions of dollars ANSWER C Using evidence to dispel myths or false beliefs is one way to move closer to evidence- based practice. ANSWER True Which of the following is the BEST way to ensure you are receiving the best possible nutrition? A. eating whole grains every morning and evening B. reducing the amount of salt and sugar in foods C. eating a wide variety of foods D. using olive oil instead of butter for cooking . - ANSWER C Products approved by the FDA are completely without risk. . - ANSWER False You should be worried about the safety of a healthcare product if you see which of the following claims made? A. FDA approved! B. Miracle cure! C. Scientifically tested! D. Effective in double-blind study! . - ANSWER B One responsibility of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research is to work with product marketers. - ANSWER False Which of the following is a reason that a drug may not receive FDA approval? A. The drug is made in a foreign country. B. The drug is unavailable in some places. C. The drug is expensive. D. The drug is ineffective. . - ANSWER D Doing sit-ups will not reduce belly fat because __________. A. sit-ups do not burn enough calories to reduce fat B. anaerobic exercises do not utilize fats C. sit-ups are difficult to perform regularly enough to reduce belly fat D. dieting is the only way to reduce belly fat . - ANSWER A The way a chef prepares a food dish affects __________. A. how many nutrients are actually in a dish B. the number of calories in a dish C. the amount of dressing and garnish on a dish D. all of the above - ANSWER D It is ultimately up to the buyer to avoid fraud. - ANSWER True A fallacy is a __________. A. type of medical breakthrough that is commonly accepted after FDA testing B. false or mistaken idea often based on illogical or invalid reasoning and facts C. pill that does not contain any medicine, used to conduct double-blind studies D. medical professional who has been trained to investigate all types of medical fraud