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Aspirin went on sale as the first pharmaceutical drug in the year?
1899. Aspirin was patented on February 27, 1900.
What is the official name for a breast lift?
Mastopexy. A breast lift may or may not be done together with insertion of a breast implant.
Which of the following therapies uses anti-HIV medications to prevent HIV negative people from becoming infected?
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. Human immunodeficiency virus infects the cells of the immune system, breaking down the body's ability to fend off some infections and other diseases.
What part of the brain controls hunger?
Hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is the part of the brain located just above the brain stem.
What shape is a bacterium if it is a cocci?
Spherical. A cocci is spherical, and can be bunched.
What is the name of the group of anti-anxiety drugs that includes Valium and Xanax?
Benzodiazepines. In the 1950's, benzodiazepines were discovered to provide relief from anxiety.
What medical term means "within the body"?
Internal. Internal medicine uses non-surgical treatments for diseases.
Which of these is not part of the skeletal system?
Esophagus. The esophagus carries food from the mouth to the stomach.
In France, what percent of health expenditures are covered by a public insurance system?
75%. France is ranked as the fifth largest economy by nominal GDP.
According to the World Health Organization, what was the largest cause of death in low-income economies in 2015?
Lower Respiratory Infections. Examples of lower respiratory infections include influenza, pneumonia, and bronchiolitis.
What percentage of an adult's calorie intake should come from carbohydrates?
45 Percent-65 Percent. Adults should get 45%-65% of their calories from carbohydrates, which provide energy in the form of glucose.
What group of health professionals has the highest rate of smokers?
Nurses. A committee led by Lystra Gretter penned the nursing field's Nightingale Pledge in 1893.
What medical term refers to a type of cancer?
Carcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma is the medical term for a tumor.
Who is considered the father of behaviorism?
John Watson. John Watson founded his school of behaviorialism after studying the behavior of animals.
In 2017, the FDA approved Endari, the first new drug in twenty years to treat which disease?
Sickle Cell Anemia. Endari, a drug created by the biotech company Emmaus Medical Inc., is meant to reduce the severe complications of sickle cell anemia, such as pain.
Who is best known for naming dementia praecox, what we now call schizophrenia?
Emil Kraepelin. Eugen Bleuler later changed the name from dementia praecox to schizophrenia.
What are the bones in the fingers called?
Phalanges. Since fingers have no muscles, finger bones are moved like puppets by tendons connected to muscles in the palm and forearm.
Which disease is no longer among the world's top 10 causes of death as of 2015?
HIV/AIDS. Deaths due to HIV/AIDS dropped from 1.5 million in 2000 to 1.1 million in 2015.
Which organ regulates the amount of sodium kept in the body?
Kidneys. Kidneys regulate the amount of sodium that is kept in the body through conservation or elimination.
What part of the ear leads to the throat?
Eustachian Tube. The upper end of the eustachian tube is narrow and surrounded by bone, but as it nears the pharynx it becomes wider and cartilaginous.
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