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1.

What is the second most common inherited disorder in children?
- A.
  
  Myelodysplasia
- B.
  
  Muscular Dystrophy
- C.
  
  Cystic Fibrosis
- D.
  
  Cerebral Palsy
Correct Answer
A. Myelodysplasia
2.

According to the ancient Greeks and Romans, which mineral prevents drunkenness?
- A.
  
  Quartz
- B.
  
  Amethyst
- C.
  
  Spinel
- D.
  
  Ruby
Correct Answer
B. Amethyst
3.

What is the cause of erythema infectiosum?
- A.
  
  Borrelia Burgdorferi
- B.
  
  B19 Virus
- C.
  
  Pseudomoas Acne
- D.
  
  Varicella-Zoster Virus
Correct Answer
B. B19 Virus
4.

Which of the following herbals is not used to treat constipation?
- A.
  
  Chinese Rhubarb
- B.
  
  Dandelion
- C.
  
  Yellow Dock
- D.
  
  Agrimony
Correct Answer
D. Agrimony
5.

Which of the following herbs is not used to treat diarrhea?
- A.
  
  Ginger
- B.
  
  Bael
- C.
  
  Bistort
- D.
  
  Black Catechu
Correct Answer
A. Ginger
6.

Who discovered the smallpox vaccine?
- A.
  
  Edward Jenner
- B.
  
  Joseph Julius
- C.
  
  Sydney Graham
- D.
  
  Taylor Jennifer
Correct Answer
A. Edward Jenner
7.

Menke's Kinky Hair Syndrome is due to a deficiency of what metal?
- A.
  
  Iron
- B.
  
  Selenium
- C.
  
  Gold
- D.
  
  Copper
Correct Answer
D. Copper
8.

What groups of cells are the most responsible for plaque psoriasis?
- A.
  
  T-Cells, Keratinocytes, Neutrophils
- B.
  
  Kuppfer Cells, B-Cells, Macrophages
- C.
  
  Macrophages, T-Cells, Eosinophils
- D.
  
  B-Cells, Basophils, Dendritic Cells
Correct Answer
A. T-Cells, Keratinocytes, Neutrophils
9.

In medical terms, how is milliequivalent abbreviated?
- A.
  
  Miq
- B.
  
  Meq
- C.
  
  Mqt
- D.
  
  Mqv
Correct Answer
B. Meq
10.

What was the first virus ever discovered (1879)?
- A.
  
  Rabies Virus
- B.
  
  Tobacco Mosaic Virus
- C.
  
  Bubonic Plague
- D.
  
  Yellow Fever Virus
Correct Answer
B. Tobacco Mosaic Virus
11.

Which of the following murmurs is traditionally known as a diastolic murmur?
- A.
  
  Aortic Stenosis
- B.
  
  Tricuspid Regurgitation
- C.
  
  Mitral Stenosis
- D.
  
  Pulmonic Stenosis
Correct Answer
C. Mitral Stenosis
12.

What shape is a bacterium if it is a cocci?
- A.
  
  Spiral
- B.
  
  Rod
- C.
  
  Hexagonal
- D.
  
  Spherical
Correct Answer
D. Spherical
13.

What is the Lytic Cycle?
- A.
  
  How A Virus Invades & Destoys A Cell
- B.
  
  When Lysosomes Break Down Food In A Cell
- C.
  
  How Bacteria Reproduces
- D.
  
  When A Cell Actually Splits In Three
Correct Answer
A. How A Virus Invades & Destoys A Cell
14.

What is another term for the genetic disorder Trisomy 18?
- A.
  
  Dyggve-Melchior-Clausen Syndrome
- B.
  
  Edwards Syndrome
- C.
  
  Down Syndrome
- D.
  
  Tourette Syndrome
Correct Answer
B. Edwards Syndrome
15.

What is not a medical symptom of anorexia nervosa?
- A.
  
  Bradycardia
- B.
  
  Parotid Gland Enlargement
- C.
  
  Orthostatic Pulse
- D.
  
  Edema
Correct Answer
B. Parotid Gland Enlargement

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Medicine Trivia Question

What is the second most common inherited disorder in children?

According to the ancient Greeks and Romans, which mineral prevents drunkenness?

What is the cause of erythema infectiosum?

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

Which of the following herbs is not used to treat diarrhea?

Who discovered the smallpox vaccine?

Menke's Kinky Hair Syndrome is due to a deficiency of what metal?

What groups of cells are the most responsible for plaque psoriasis?

In medical terms, how is milliequivalent abbreviated?

What was the first virus ever discovered (1879)?

Which of the following murmurs is traditionally known as a diastolic murmur?

What shape is a bacterium if it is a cocci?

What is the Lytic Cycle?

What is another term for the genetic disorder Trisomy 18?

What is not a medical symptom of anorexia nervosa?