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Which drug is not an antidepressant?
Tiazac. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors, or MAOIs are a class of antidepressants with potentially lethal food and drug interactions.
Ankylosing Spondylitis affects which of the following?
Spine. Ankylosing spondylitis causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae.
What percent of Americans eat the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables?
10%. The USDA first published the American Food Guide Pyramid in 1992.
Which of the following groups are considered micronutrients?
Vitamins. A micronutrient is a "small" nutrient, mainly vitamins and minerals.
What is the term used to describe the inflammation of the brain?
Encephalitis. Victims of the 1918-1930 encephalitis lethargica epidemic remained in a semi-conscious state until the late 1960's administering of the drug L-DOPA.
Which part of the blood contains an enzyme that helps create fibrin?
Platelets. Platelets are called "thrombocytes", which are responsible for the clotting of blood.
What U.S. state has the lowest annual birth rate as of 2009?
Vermont. Vermont's 2007 birth rate was 10.5 births per 1,000 women, down from 42 per 1,000 women in 2006.
What German scientist is known as the Father of Radiology?
Wilhelm Roentgen. In 1894, Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen discovered x-rays which were able to 'see through' most objects. The first x-ray was of his wife's hand.
Which blood test should be used periodically to monitor a person on Coumadin anticoagulant therapy?
Prothrombin Time. Coumadin (Warfarin) has the effect of inhibiting the clotting mechanism.
What is the medical term for a reshaping of the ear?
Otoplasty. Usually, an Otoplasty is performed on children between the ages of four and 14.
In March 2017, the FDA began investigating multiple salmonella outbreak strains linked to which fruit?
Papaya. The CDC reported a total of 251 people infected and two deaths associated with the papaya salmonella outbreak from March to November 2017.
How many muscles do you use when you frown?
43. A popular adage states that it takes 43 muscles to make a frown but only 17 to make a smile.
Typically, where in the heart is a pacemaker located?
Right Atrium. An engineer Earl Bakken of Minneapolis, produced the first wearable external pacemaker n the 1950s.
When one suffers from Plantar Fasciitis , what part of the body is hurting?
Feet. Plantar Fasciitis is an inflamed plantar muscle on the bottom of the foot.
The definition of "drug used to relieve pain" best fits which science term?
Analgesic. The analgesic para-acetylaminophenol is commonly known in the United States as acetaminophen.
Which of the following medications reduces extra water in the body?
Lasix. Lasix (Furosemide) is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for patients with cardiac or kidney problems.
What is the causative agent of Hepatitis B?
Hepadnavirus. Hepatitis B was originally known as "serum hepatitis".
What is the name of the smallest bone in the human body?
Stapes. The smallest bone in the human body, the stapes, is located in the middle ear.
Which of these should you do before you exercise?
Do A Low-Impact Warm-Up. Low impact warm-ups prime the muscles, making them more limber and easier to stretch, which results in a better workout.
People with what personality style are said to be more relaxed and less aggressive?
Type B. The idea of Type A and Type B personality styles was developed by two cardiologists, Meyer Friedman and Raymond Rosenman.
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