Activity: Identifying Flawed Multiple-Choice Items
For each pair of items, decide which item is better and why.
1A. The promiscuous use of sprays, oils, and antiseptics in the nose during acute colds is a pernicious practice because it may have a deleterious effect on:
a. the sinuses
b. red blood cells
c. white blood cells
d. the olfactory nerve
1B. Frequent use of sprays, oils, and antiseptics in the nose during a bad cold may result in:
a. the spreading of the infection to the sinuses
b. damage to the olfactory nerve
c. destruction of white blood cells
d. congestion of the mucous membrane in the nose