8 Don’t put garlic in your nose....

According to the passage, what are sinuses and what do they produce?

• Sinuses are hollow air spaces within the bones surrounding your nose. They produce mucus.

• Sinuses are solid bone structures in your legs. They produce blood.

• Sinuses are muscle tissues in your arms. They produce sweat.

• Sinuses are glands in your skin. They produce oil.

Why might following health advice from TikTok be risky, based on the passage?

• Because TikTok health advice may not be scientifically accurate.

• Because TikTok always provides the best health advice.

• Because TikTok health advice is approved by doctors.

• Because TikTok health advice is always safe to follow.

To decide whether to trust advice from a viral TikTok video about a new treatment for sinus infections, you should:

• Check for scientific evidence and reliable sources supporting the treatment.

• Follow the advice because it is popular on social media.

• Trust the video if it has many likes and shares.

• Try the treatment immediately without further research.

According to the researchers, what percentage of TikTok health videos contained false information?

• Nearly half

• 10%

• 25%

• 75%

It is dangerous to follow medical advice from influencers who have not studied medicine because:

• They may provide incorrect or harmful information.

• They always have the best medical knowledge.

• They are licensed medical professionals.

• They guarantee positive health outcomes.

Which TikTok trend did the researchers find related to sinus infections, and why is it unsafe?

• Putting garlic up your nose to relieve congestion

• Using a humidifier

• Nasal irrigation with saline

• Taking over-the-counter decongestants

Putting garlic up your nose can help relieve congestion safely.

• True

• False

Which two sentences from the article include central ideas of the article?

• 1 and 3

• 1 and 4

• 2 and 3

• 2 and 4

Which statement would be MOST important to include in a summary of the article?

• Most TikTok influencers are not doctors.

• It is a bad idea to put garlic up your nose.

• Researchers analyzed TikTok videos about health.

• Doctors should spend more time on content creation.

Read the section "False Medical Information." Which piece of evidence from the article is MOST relevant to the author's argument?

• Nearly half of the videos they looked at had false information.

• This means they probably have not worked as a doctor, nurse, pharmacist or other medical job.

• "Just to put it out there — don't put garlic in your nose," said Rose Dimitroyannis, who also worked on the study.

• You could even get an infection if some of the garlic blocked your sinuses.