Question

chapter 2 activity 1
practice test
completion: write the term that completes the statement in the space provided.
group decision making

1. working with others to make a decision is called ____ decision - making.

literacy

1. the ability to locate, interpret, and apply information pertaining to your health is called health ____.

consumer

1. a(n) ____ is someone who purchases goods and services.
2. the ____ service of the united states department of health and human services provides leadership, funding, and oversight of the healthcare system.
3. a(n) ____ is an area without nearby full - service grocery stores.

true/false: indicate whether each statement below is true or false by writing either t or f.

1. failing to achieve a goal you have set does not benefit you.
2. reliable health information can usually be found on websites with .org.
3. the size or popularity of a newspaper or magazine is a good indicator of how much you can trust the information it provides.
4. the healthcare field employs more people than any other type of business in the united states.
5. people living in highly populated areas are exposed to more air and water pollution.

Explanation:

1. Group decision - making is the term for working with others to make a decision.
2. Health literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, and apply health - related information.
3. A consumer is someone who purchases goods and services.
4. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides leadership, funding, and oversight of the healthcare system (assuming a common answer; the blank might refer to other entities too).
5. A food desert is an area without nearby full - service grocery stores (common term, but more context might change the answer).
6. False. Failing to achieve a goal can still provide learning experiences and motivation for future efforts.
7. True. Websites with.org are often reliable for health information as they are non - profit organizations in many cases.
8. False. The size or popularity of a newspaper or magazine is not a good indicator of the quality of the information it provides.
9. True. The healthcare field is a large employer.
10. True. People in highly populated areas may be exposed to more air and noise pollution.

Answer:

1. group decision - making
2. literacy
3. consumer
4. (answer may vary, e.g., CMS)
5. (answer may vary, e.g., food desert)
6. False
7. True
8. False
9. True
10. True