Consumer Health Advertising

Advertisements are designed to __________.

• convince consumers to purchase their products

• emphasize the benefits of the products

• provide messages that make products seem glamorous

• all of the above

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

• T

• F

Which of these statements is NOT true?

• Advertising is not a contributing factor for underaged alcohol drinking.

• Teens are more likely to have unprotected sex when drinking alcohol.

• About 28% of high school seniors are binge drinkers.

• Underaged drinkers are more likely to contract a sexually transmitted disease.

Important factors in determining the credibility of a health product manufacturer include __________.

• recalls, location, and doctor's recommendation

• location, clinical trials, and quality control

• recalls, location, and quality control

• clinical trials, doctor's recommendation, and quality control

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

• T

• F

All websites with medical information should be considered credible.

• T

• F

When choosing a healthcare provider, who is responsible for making sure insurance covers the care?

• you

• doctors

• insurance companies

• nurses

Which statement describes a key effect of technology?

• Technology creates more sources of information.

• Technology creates fewer sources of information.

• Technology makes it easy to determine which sources are credible.

• Technology keeps information concealed from the public.

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

• T

• F

Which of the following developed technologies has NOT greatly increased the speed of information dissemination?

• smartphones

• e-mail

• typewriter

• teleconferencing