Sunday, December 28, 2014

"The Flu: What To Do If You Get Sick" - Adults

According to the CDC (Aug 2014 "The Flu: What To Do If You Get Sick"
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/takingcare.htm

"In Adults"  "the emergency warning signs of flu sickness"  include "Confusion," Severe or persistent vomiting" or which of the following:


a) "Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath"b) "Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen"c) "Sudden dizziness"d) "Flu-like symptoms that improve but then return with fever and worse cough"

e) any of the above

Answer (e) all of the aboive


Sunday, December 21, 2014

Weekly Health Quiz - Prescription Drug Ads in U.S.

According to an article in Pharmacy & Therapeutics (2011) on "Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising" (DTCPA)

". . . The U.S. and ________ are the only countries that allow DTCPA that includes product claims. . . . however, Canada does allow ads that mention either the product or the indication, but not both. . . . "

a) 120 other countries
b) 
24 other countries
c) 12 other countries
d) 
New Zealand


Source:
P&T 2011
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3278148/


Answer: (
d) New Zealand

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Sunday, December 14, 2014

Weekly Health Quiz: Impaired Driving #2

According to the CDC (April 2013)

"In 2010, over 1.4 million drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics."

"
In 2010,  _______ people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for  . . .  ________ of all traffic-related deaths in the United States."

"
Drugs other than alcohol (e.g., marijuana and cocaine) are involved in about 18% of motor vehicle driver deaths. These other drugs are often used in combination with alcohol."

a) 
 1,279 ; (3%)
b)  2,557 ; (7%)
c)  5,114 ; (16%)
d) 10,228 ; (31%)


Source:
http://www.cdc.gov/Motorvehiclesafety/Impaired_Driving/impaired-drv_factsheet.html
Answer: (d) 10,228 ; (31%)
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Sunday, December 7, 2014

Weekly Health Quiz - Impaired Driving

According to the CDC (April 2013)

"In 2010, over ______ drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics."
"
That's one percent of the __________ self-reported episodes of alcohol-impaired driving among U.S. adults each year."

"
Drugs other than alcohol (e.g., marijuana and cocaine) are involved in about 18% of motor vehicle driver deaths. These other drugs are often used in combination with alcohol."

a) 1.4 thousand ; 
112 thousand 
b) 14 thousand ; 1.12 million 
c) 140 thousand ; 11.2 million 
d) 1.4 million ; 112 million 


Source:
http://www.cdc.gov/Motorvehiclesafety/Impaired_Driving/impaired-drv_factsheet.html
d) 1.4 million ; 112 million 
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