Test I.

Answer the following questions:

1. Ask your parents what their bases are in buying health products or medicines.
2. Do you consider yourself just a regular consumer or a health consumer?
3. Do you buy soft drinks, chocolates, and chips simply because they are endorsed by
your favorite teen star?
4. Do you believe in what a cute male young star and a young pretty female TV star are
saying about a whitening soap or anti-acne facial cleansing gel?
5. What do you do to ensure that your parents’ money are not wasted on fraudulent
products?

Test II. Modified True or False: Write True Text statement is correct. If the statement is
False, change the underlined word to make the statement correct.

1. A consumer is someone who can make wise decisions whether to purchase a

product or not.
2. A consumer has the right to be informed about consumer health.
3. Health information can be extracted from media such as Internet, TV, and radio.
4. Baby powder, perfumes, lipsticks, and hair shine are examples of cleaning
agents.
5. A dental surgeon specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of
diseases and conditions of oral cavity.
6. An ophthalmologist treats problems related to skin.
7. Antipyretics are medicines that reduce fever and relieve body pains.
8. Laxative medicines are used to treat diarrhea.
9. A propaganda that uses known personalities to endorse a product is called a
testimonial.
10. Plain folk uses ordinary people to sound ordinary to sell product.
11. A myth is a result of incorrect thinking and false understanding.
12. Fake health products claim to cure all illnesses.
13. A nutrition expert can recommend correct dietary supplements to consumers.
14. An attractive packaging is one of the most valuable tools in choosing a good
product.
15. Antibiotics are medicines that kill or slow down the growth of bacteria.