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1.

Which of the following drugs inhibits the cytochrome P450 system?
- A.
  
  Busiparone
- B.
  
  Aspirin
- C.
  
  Cimetidine
- D.
  
  Loratadine
Correct Answer
C. Cimetidine
2.

In medicine, what does "GLOC" stand for?
- A.
  
  Gravity Induced Lost Consciousness
- B.
  
  Gamma/Lepton Orbital Communications
- C.
  
  Gold And Lead Octahedral Chemistry
- D.
  
  Good Luck Observing Charon
Correct Answer
A. Gravity Induced Lost Consciousness
3.

In medicine, what is the function of the ACL?
- A.
  
  It Keeps The Plantar Fascia From Collapsing
- B.
  
  It Keeps The Olecranon In Its Place
- C.
  
  It Prevents The Femur From Disclocating At The Hip.
- D.
  
  It Keeps The Tibia From Subluxating Anteriorly
Correct Answer
D. It Keeps The Tibia From Subluxating Anteriorly
4.

Into what type of vacuum tube would a phlebotomist draw a specimen to be used for a CBC?
- A.
  
  Edta
- B.
  
  Sst
- C.
  
  Acd
- D.
  
  Heparin
Correct Answer
A. Edta
5.

Where does the phrenic nerve carry its signal?
- A.
  
  Lungs To Cerebral Cortex
- B.
  
  Medulla Oblongata To Diaphragm
- C.
  
  Diaphragm To Lungs
- D.
  
  Cerebral Cortex To Lungs
Correct Answer
B. Medulla Oblongata To Diaphragm
6.

What would the term PRN mean to a nurse or doctor?
- A.
  
  Per Renur Noctum
- B.
  
  Restricted To Bed Rest
- C.
  
  Partially Reticulated Neurosis
- D.
  
  Take As Needed
Correct Answer
D. Take As Needed
7.

What does "multigravidae" mean?
- A.
  
  Second Or Subsequent Pregnancy
- B.
  
  Multiple Bruises
- C.
  
  Buried In Several Graves
- D.
  
  Multiple Broken Bones
Correct Answer
A. Second Or Subsequent Pregnancy
8.

Which rare condition occurs when the bowel turns in on itself and becomes obstructed?
- A.
  
  Regional Ileitis
- B.
  
  Malignancy
- C.
  
  Diverticulitis
- D.
  
  Intussusception
Correct Answer
D. Intussusception
9.

What is nystagmus?
- A.
  
  Inability To Conjugate Bile
- B.
  
  Inability To Secrete Bile
- C.
  
  Rapid, Repeated Eye Movement
- D.
  
  Malignant Eye Growth
Correct Answer
C. Rapid, Repeated Eye Movement
10.

What is an insulinoma?
- A.
  
  Tumor Of The Pancreas
- B.
  
  Tumor Of The Thyroid Gland
- C.
  
  Tumor Of The Pituitary Gland
- D.
  
  Tumor Of The Parathyroid Gland
Correct Answer
A. Tumor Of The Pancreas
11.

Azotemia is a condition of which of these?
- A.
  
  Elevation Of Blood Urea Nitrogen
- B.
  
  Elevation Of Insulin
- C.
  
  Elevation Of Bilirubin
- D.
  
  Decreased Level Of Insulin
Correct Answer
A. Elevation Of Blood Urea Nitrogen
12.

What was the original source of the chemotherapy drug Taxol (paclitaxel)?
- A.
  
  Genetically Engineered Cow Cells
- B.
  
  Yew Trees
- C.
  
  South American Tree Frogs
- D.
  
  Mirabilis Flowers
Correct Answer
B. Yew Trees
13.

What is also known as neurofibromatosis?
- A.
  
  Klumpke' Paralysis
- B.
  
  Cirrhosis
- C.
  
  Von Recklinghausen's Disease
- D.
  
  Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Correct Answer
C. Von Recklinghausen's Disease
14.

In Kubler-Ross' stages of dying, which of the following aptly describes the third stage?
- A.
  
  Depression
- B.
  
  Bargaining
- C.
  
  Anger
- D.
  
  Denial And Isolation
Correct Answer
B. Bargaining
15.

What microorganism causes the development of Lyme's disease?
- A.
  
  Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
- B.
  
  Treponema Pallidum
- C.
  
  Borrelia Burgdorferi
- D.
  
  Clostridium
Correct Answer
C. Borrelia Burgdorferi

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Trivia On Medicine

Which of the following drugs inhibits the cytochrome P450 system?

In medicine, what does "GLOC" stand for?

In medicine, what is the function of the ACL?

Into what type of vacuum tube would a phlebotomist draw a specimen to be used for a CBC?

Where does the phrenic nerve carry its signal?

What would the term PRN mean to a nurse or doctor?

What does "multigravidae" mean?

Which rare condition occurs when the bowel turns in on itself and becomes obstructed?

What is nystagmus?

What is an insulinoma?

Azotemia is a condition of which of these?

What was the original source of the chemotherapy drug Taxol (paclitaxel)?

What is also known as neurofibromatosis?

In Kubler-Ross' stages of dying, which of the following aptly describes the third stage?

What microorganism causes the development of Lyme's disease?