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 28, 2014
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/
Answer: (d) New Zealand
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". . . 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/
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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"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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"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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