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1.

What is mysophobia?
- A.
  
  Fear Of Mice
- B.
  
  Fear Of Dirt Or Contamination
- C.
  
  Fear Of Getting Sick
- D.
  
  Fear Of Large Things
Correct Answer
B. Fear Of Dirt Or Contamination
2.

What is one characteristic of someone with Down's Syndrome?
- A.
  
  Loss Of Motor Function
- B.
  
  Missing A 13th Chromosome
- C.
  
  Trisomy Of The 21st Chromosome
- D.
  
  Misformed Red Blood Cells
Correct Answer
C. Trisomy Of The 21st Chromosome
3.

On a prescription medication, what does the abbreviation b.i.d. mean?
- A.
  
  As Needed
- B.
  
  Before Going To Bed
- C.
  
  Twice A Day
- D.
  
  Before Meals
Correct Answer
C. Twice A Day
4.

Which blood test should be used periodically to monitor a person on Coumadin anticoagulant therapy?
- A.
  
  Sedimentation Rate
- B.
  
  Blood Urea Nitrogen (Bun)
- C.
  
  Prothrombin Time
- D.
  
  Reticulocyte Count
Correct Answer
C. Prothrombin Time
5.

Which of the following antiarrhythmic medications is derived from the foxglove plant?
- A.
  
  Digoxin
- B.
  
  Propranolol
- C.
  
  Bretylium
- D.
  
  Procainamide
Correct Answer
A. Digoxin
6.

Which of the following is not a medicinal use of garlic?
- A.
  
  Treatment Of Peptic Ulcers
- B.
  
  Treatment Of High Cholesterol
- C.
  
  Treatment Of Intestinal Parasites
- D.
  
  Treatment Of Infections
Correct Answer
A. Treatment Of Peptic Ulcers
7.

Which of the following herbals is not used to treat anemia?
- A.
  
  Wormwood
- B.
  
  Nettle
- C.
  
  Ginkgo
- D.
  
  Gentian
Correct Answer
C. Ginkgo
8.

Which of the following herbs is not used to treat a stomachache?
- A.
  
  Crampbark
- B.
  
  German Chamomile
- C.
  
  Anise
- D.
  
  Valerian
Correct Answer
D. Valerian
9.

What does "PO" stand for on a prescription?
- A.
  
  By Mouth
- B.
  
  None Of These Choices
- C.
  
  Pre-Operative
- D.
  
  Post Operative
Correct Answer
A. By Mouth
10.

Patients who present with traumatic injuries are evaluated using what score?
- A.
  
  Glasgow
- B.
  
  CPR Score
- C.
  
  Sanguine
- D.
  
  Barton
Correct Answer
A. Glasgow
11.

On which diagnostic test would PVCs be found?
- A.
  
  EEG
- B.
  
  EKG
- C.
  
  BP Reading
- D.
  
  CUBIC
Correct Answer
B. EKG
12.

What disease does an endocrinologist generally study?
- A.
  
  Kidney Problems
- B.
  
  Heart Disease
- C.
  
  Diabetes
- D.
  
  Cancer
Correct Answer
C. Diabetes
13.

How often do you take medicine labeled Q.I.D.?
- A.
  
  As Directed
- B.
  
  4 Times A Day
- C.
  
  Twice A Day
- D.
  
  3 Times Per Day
Correct Answer
B. 4 Times A Day
14.

What drugs are derived from the poppy plant?
- A.
  
  Opium, Codeine, Cocaine, And Demerol
- B.
  
  Opium, Morphine, And Demerol
- C.
  
  Opium, Morphine, Heroin, Codeine, And Papaverine
- D.
  
  Opium, Heroin, And Talwin
Correct Answer
C. Opium, Morphine, Heroin, Codeine, And Papaverine
15.

What would an IVP be used to detect the presence of?
- A.
  
  Stroke
- B.
  
  Pregnancy
- C.
  
  Kidney Stone
- D.
  
  Heart Attack
Correct Answer
C. Kidney Stone

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Medicine Test Quiz

What is mysophobia?

What is one characteristic of someone with Down's Syndrome?

On a prescription medication, what does the abbreviation b.i.d. mean?

Which blood test should be used periodically to monitor a person on Coumadin anticoagulant therapy?

Which of the following antiarrhythmic medications is derived from the foxglove plant?

Which of the following is not a medicinal use of garlic?

Which of the following herbals is not used to treat anemia?

Which of the following herbs is not used to treat a stomachache?

What does "PO" stand for on a prescription?

Patients who present with traumatic injuries are evaluated using what score?

On which diagnostic test would PVCs be found?

What disease does an endocrinologist generally study?

How often do you take medicine labeled Q.I.D.?

What drugs are derived from the poppy plant?

What would an IVP be used to detect the presence of?