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$ABOUT
Pharmaceuticals Trivia
Jennifer Curtiss
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Copyright 1998, Softdisk Publishing
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$TOPIC
Pharmaceuticals
Easy
4
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$QUEST
OTC stands for:
Over-the-counter
Optimum time content
Optimal therapeutic control
None of the above
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$QUEST
Rx means:
Prescription
Therapy
History
Ailment
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$QUEST
Aromatherapy is:
All of the above
Using essential oils to promote relaxation and symptomatic relief
Massage with essential oils
Internal use of essential oils
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$QUEST
Which of the following are considered essential oils?
All of the above
Peppermint
Eucalyptus
Thyme
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$QUEST
What is the best description of aloe?
A tropical herb and source of gel that relieves burns and scrapes
A tropical herb
Source of gel that relieves burns and scrapes
None of the above
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$QUEST
Insomnia is...
Inability to sleep
Inability to stay awake
Drowsiness
Recurrent palpitations
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$QUEST
What is edema?
Swelling
Bruising
Burning sensation
Fear
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$QUEST
What is hypertension?
High blood pressure
Low blood pressure
Edema
Swelling
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$QUEST
What are the uses of aspirin?
All of the above
Pain reliever
Headache reducer
Arthritis relief
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$QUEST
Why shouldn't you give young children aspirin?
It can cause Reye's syndrome
It does not work in children
It can cause fever
None of the above
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$QUEST
What is photosensitivity?
Increased sensitivity to the sun
Fear of being photographed
Enhanced sensitivity to photographic flashes
None of the above
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$QUEST
Why would you take an antacid?
All of the above
To relieve sour stomach
To reduce heartburn
To neutralize excess stomach acid
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$QUEST
Where does conjunctivitis strike?
Eyes
Ears
Nose
Throat
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$QUEST
What do anticonvulsants treat?
Epilepsy
Fungus
Infection
Gangrene
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What do you do if you experience serious side effects from a drug treatment?
Call your doctor immediately
Take aspirin
Take a bath
Apply a cold, wet compress
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$QUEST
For whom is insulin prescribed?
Diabetics
Heart patients
Pregnant women
Impotent men
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Who takes prenatal vitamins?
Pregnant women
Headache sufferers
Diabetics
None of the above
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$QUEST
Why are antibiotics prescribed?
To fight bacterial infections
To fight viral infections
To reduce swelling
To enhance heart function
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Which of the following is used to treat acne?
Both salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide
Salicylic acid
Benzoyl peroxide
None of the above
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$QUEST
What is acetaminophen used for?
Both pain and fever
Pain
Fever
None of the above
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$QUEST
In which drug class is penicillin?
Antibiotic
Antidepressant
Calcium channel blocker
Antacid
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Which of the following is a potassium-rich food?
All of the above
Banana
Potato
Yogurt
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What is prescribed for Type I diabetics?
Insulin only
Insulin and oral drugs
Aspirin
None of the above
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$QUEST
What can cause an allergic reaction?
All of the above
Poison ivy
Insect bite
Drug reaction
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Why are antihistamines prescribed?
To relieve allergy symptoms
To cure a cold
To cure allergies
To alleviate drowsiness
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What is gestational diabetes?
Temporary diabetes related to pregnancy
Diabetes in newborns
Diabetes in the elderly
Undiagnosed diabetes
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What is an analgesic?
Pain reliever
Infection fighter
Diuretic
None of the above
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$QUEST
Which of the following would be considered an allergic reaction?
All of the above
Skin rash
Hives
Severe itching
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What is angina?
Chest pain
Calcium deposit
Broken toe
Genital infection
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What is hypotension?
Low blood pressure
High blood pressure
Edema
Swelling
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What is glucose?
Blood sugar
Brain functioning
Kidney toxins
None of the above
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$QUEST
Malaise means:
All of the above
Despair
Despondency
Depression
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$QUEST
What anti-obesity drug was recently taken off the market?
Fen-phen
Benadryl
Anti-peroxide
Olean
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$QUEST
What ic "chi"?
Life energy
A plant
Digestive juices
Spirits of the dead
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$QUEST
Where might one feel nausea?
Stomach
Eye
Hairline
Toes
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$QUEST
What might teething children experience?
All of the above
Ear pain
Gum pain
Drooling
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$QUEST
What is the name of the large muscle on the front of the thigh?
Quadricep
Hamstring
Bicep
Tricep
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$QUEST
What is the normal human body temperature?
98.6
99
97.9
100
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$QUEST
What is the scapula?
Shoulder blade
Collar bone
Elbow
great toe
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$QUEST
What is the human gestation period?
40 weeks
36 weeks
160 days
180 days
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