Medical Terms Trivia
Take this is a brief quiz on the basics of medical terms!
- 1.
In a 2007 national survey, how many Hispanic teens reported regular alcohol consumption?
- A.
5.70%
- B.
31.30%
- C.
16.20%
- D.
46.60%
Correct Answer
D. 46.60% -
- 2.
How many cases of diphtheria were reported in the U.S. in 2004 through 2007?
- A.
0
- B.
160
- C.
55
- D.
16
Correct Answer
A. 0 -
- 3.
In 2006, how much was spent by U.S. hospitals for patient care for which no payment was received?
- A.
$15 Billion
- B.
$8 Billion
- C.
$1.7 Billion
- D.
$31 Billion
Correct Answer
D. $31 Billion -
- 4.
What percent of Americans engage in regular weight training as part of a fitness routine?
- A.
50%
- B.
15%
- C.
2%
- D.
33%
Correct Answer
B. 15% -
- 5.
What is the primary purpose of flavored cigarettes, according to the FDA?
- A.
To Make Tobacco More User-Friendly
- B.
To Reduce Second-Hand Smoke
- C.
To Attract Younger Smokers
- D.
To Decrease Nicotine Content
Correct Answer
C. To Attract Younger Smokers -
- 6.
Who chaired the inaugural President's Council on Physical Fitness?
- A.
President Harry Truman
- B.
Vice President Lyndon Johnson
- C.
Vice President Richard Nixon
- D.
Senator John F. Kennedy
Correct Answer
C. Vice President Richard Nixon -
- 7.
What percentage of U.S. Registered Nurses are male?
- A.
42 Percent
- B.
12 Percent
- C.
5 Percent
- D.
30 Percent
Correct Answer
C. 5 Percent -
- 8.
In a 2007 survey, what percent of white teens reported alcohol consumption?
- A.
31.50%
- B.
12.40%
- C.
88.90%
- D.
47.30%
Correct Answer
D. 47.30% -
- 9.
What is the nickname of Denver General Hospital's ER, owing to so many patients who are shot and stabbed?
- A.
Chaos Club
- B.
Rocky Mountain Redux
- C.
Denver Knife and Gun Club
- D.
Gang Central
Correct Answer
C. Denver Knife and Gun Club -
- 10.
Where did the virus that causes influenza A (H1N1) originate?
- A.
Boise, Idaho
- B.
Place Of Origin Is Not Known
- C.
Cambridge, England
- D.
Tokyo, Japan
Correct Answer
B. Place Of Origin Is Not Known -
- 11.
What do researchers believe that adolescent and teenaged vegetarians may be at a greater risk for?
- A.
Developing Eating Disorders
- B.
Gaining Weight
- C.
Getting Cavities
- D.
Losing Their Hair
Correct Answer
A. Developing Eating Disorders -
- 12.
What percent of surveyed in 2008 college women reported that they dieted to control their weight?
- A.
50%
- B.
83%
- C.
17%
- D.
91%
Correct Answer
D. 91% -
- 13.
After restaurants, what are the second largest employer of people in the U.S.?
- A.
Insurance Companies
- B.
Drug Stores
- C.
Hospitals
- D.
Health Clubs
Correct Answer
C. Hospitals -
- 14.
Between 1955-2009 what do Harvard researchers believe the polio vaccine has saved the U.S. healthcare system?
- A.
$12 Million
- B.
$180 Billion
- C.
$100 Million
- D.
$1.2 Trillion
Correct Answer
B. $180 Billion -
- 15.
According to the Mayo Clinic, what is essential to effective weight training?
- A.
Proper Technique
- B.
The Right Clothing
- C.
Relaxation
- D.
Water
Correct Answer
A. Proper Technique -
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