Chapter 2 quiz

Which of the following practices is an example of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)? Select one: a. Visiting a chiropractor to have a spinal treatment. b. Having surgery to remove a cancerous tumor. c. Consuming foods that contain niacin to treat pellagra. d. Taking aspirin to reduce inflammation.

a. visiting a chiropractor to have a spinal treatment

Which of the following statements is true? Select one: a. The EPA regulates the labeling of dietary supplements. b. The FDA can recall a dietary supplement when there is evidence it is harmful. c. Medicinal herbs must undergo testing for safety and effectiveness by the FDA before they may be marketed. d. Manufacturers of dietary supplements must inform the FTC about negative health reports that may have resulted from the use of their products.

b. The FDA can recall a dietary supplement when there is evidence it is harmful.

Which of the following statements is false? Select one: a. Disclaimers are clues that a product is not likely to live up to your expectations for the manufacturer's claims. b. A person with a PhD who promotes drinking vinegar as the cure for lung cancer is practicing quackery. c. According to scientific research, most dietary supplements provide considerable health benefits d. The RDN credential is legally protected.

c. According to scientific research, most dietary supplements provide considerable health benefits

The ____ is responsible for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of medications. Select one: a. EPA b. NRC c. FDA d. FTC

c. FDA

The government agency that enforces consumer protection laws by investigating false or misleading health-related claims is the Select one: a. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) b. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) c. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) d. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

c. Federal Trade Commission FTC

Which of the following kinds of studies would be the best to use when investigating whether cigarette smoking influences weight gain? Select one: a. Conventional b. Single-blind c. Cohort d. Double-blind

c. cohort

Having a control group enable researchers to Select one: a. provide specific treatments to participants of the group. b. avoid using harmful interventions when testing control subjects' responses. c. compare findings of the control group with those of the experimental group. d. explore possible hypotheses for future research efforts.

c. compare findings of the control group with those of the experimental group.

Which of the following websites is most likely a source of biased and unreliable nutrition information? Select one: a. eatright.org b. purdue.edu c. choosemyplate.gov d. dietsnomore4u.com

d. dietsnomore4u.com