Medical Unit 1
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What kind of diet is the basis for the "%Daily Value" nutritional information on food labels?
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Diabetic Diet
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Weight Loss Diet
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2000 Calorie Diet
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4500 Calorie Diet
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The 'Medical Unit 1' quiz assesses knowledge on various health-related statistics, such as seatbelt usage in car crashes, R&D spending by drug companies, smoking cessation rates, and dietary guidelines. It aims to enhance understanding of public health trends and safety measures.
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What is responsible for about 33% of sugar consumption by Americans each year?
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Ice Cream
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Candy Bars
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Packaged Cookies
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Soft Drinks
Correct Answer
A. Soft Drinks -
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What percent of Americans eat the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables?
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78%
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50%
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10%
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44%
Correct Answer
A. 10% -
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The longest muscle in the human body is?
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Gluteus Maximus
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Latissimus Dorsi
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Sartorius
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Quadriceps Femoris
Correct Answer
A. Sartorius -
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What percent of licensed nurses in the U.S. are male?
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19 Percent
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50 Percent
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6 Percent
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33 Percent
Correct Answer
A. 6 Percent -
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According to a 2009 study, what U.S. state has highest percentage of obese adults?
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Texas
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Wyoming
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Mississippi
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Rhode Island
Correct Answer
A. Mississippi -
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How much economic activity is generated annually by U.S. hospitals' purchases of goods and services?
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$112 Billion
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$1.9 Trillion
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$639 Million
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$452 Billion
Correct Answer
A. $1.9 Trillion -
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Approximately how many in-patient surgeries are performed in the U.S. each year?
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46 Million
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117 Million
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12 Million
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6 Million
Correct Answer
A. 46 Million -
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Of the 15,000 Americans killed in evening-hour car crashes in 2007, how many were not wearing seatbelts?
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14,000
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2,000
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6,000
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10,000
Correct Answer
A. 10,000 -
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How much did U.S. drug companies spend on Research & Development in 2008?
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$8 Billion
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$65.2 Billion
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$244.2 Million
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$33.7 Billion
Correct Answer
A. $65.2 Billion -
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How many Americans quit smoking each year?
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One Million
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Three Million
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Nine Million
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Six Million
Correct Answer
A. Three Million -
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What percent of calories in a healthy diet should come from good carbohydrates?
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25%
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50%
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72%
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10%
Correct Answer
A. 50% -
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How many people are employed in U.S. hospitals?
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954,322
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1 Million
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17 Million
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5 Million
Correct Answer
A. 5 Million -
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About how many Americans are known to be allergic to nuts and nut products?
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10.6 Million
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3.3 Million
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18.1 Million
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23.7 Million
Correct Answer
A. 3.3 Million -
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Who is one of the founders of Harvard Medical School?
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John Warren
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Bill Frist
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Roscoe Brady
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Harvey Cushing
Correct Answer
A. John Warren -
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