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