Personal Finance Some banks and credit unions rent boxes int heir vault, which consumers can store their valuables outside of their homes. What are these boxes called? Answer: Safe deposit boxes
Practice Questions
Health & Safety To prevent illness, before eating any fresh fruit or vegetables, you should always do what? Answer: Wash it well, peel the skin
Environment If the water of a community water system is temporarily unsafe to drink, the public health advisory may be issued, urging consumers to treat water on the stove top before drinking it. What are these advisories called? Answer: Boil Water (Advisories)
Consumer Rights & Responsibilities An amendment of the Truth in Lending Act, this federal act generally applies only to open-end credit. Identify this law that gives consumer the right to address billing errors in credit card and charge accounts. Answer: FCBA Fair Credit Billing Act
Technology A pop-up ad says it has detected malware on your computer and asks you to click on the ad to purchase anti-spyware software. What should you do? Answer: Don’t do it; it’s probably a scam
Personal Finance When discussing budgets, if there is not enough money to cover all your expenses, it is said your budget is running a what? Answer: Deficit
Health & Safety The American Journal of Psychology lists several withdrawals symptoms form marijuana addiction. Name two of these symptoms. Answer: Irritability; restlessness; fatigue; depressed mood; anger; strange dreams; appetite change; nausea; stomach pain; weight loss; shakiness; sweating
Environment What government agency goes by the abbreviation EPA? Answer: Environmental Protection Agency
Consumer Rights & Responsibilities This occurs when someone obtains and uses a person’s identifying information, such as name, address, date of birth, Social Security number or mother’s maiden name to commit fraud. What is it? Answer: Identity Theft
Technology This type of document stores data in grids of rows and columns, and allows the data to be analyzed using formulas and calculations. This describes what type of document? Answer: Spreadsheet; spreadsheet document
