Health Trivia Questions
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What is the leading cause of almost all cases of emphysema, according to the American Medical Association?
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smoking
What condition can be detected using home test kits like QTest, Fact & ept?
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pregnancy
What is measured using a skinfold caliper on the human body?
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fat
What is the term for the process during which a baby may experience drooling, gum discomfort, irritability, and a tendency to bite?
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teething
What condition can be prevented by taking Dramamine or Phenergan about 1/2 hour before traveling?
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motion sickness
What type of severe headache is characterized by a sharp pain in your temple, blurred vision, and nausea?
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migraine
What disorder is the juvenile rheumatoid type, also known as Still's disease?
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arthritis
What is another term for a severe headache commonly known as a megrim?
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migraine
What fatlike substance's level can be reduced by 18-34% through the use of Lovastatin, according to studies?
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cholesterol
What did the American Cancer Society link to early death in a study released on December 4, 1963?
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smoking
Which vitamin, commonly found in citrus fruits, is also surprisingly present in chestnuts?
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vitamin c
What muscle becomes inflamed when someone has myocarditis?
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heart
What habit is the main cause of chronic bronchitis?
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smoking
What mosquito-transmitted disease can be treated with a combination of chloroquine and primaquine?
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malaria
Which organ is at increased risk of collapse due to smoking, a condition known as atelectasis?
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lung
What mineral is commonly prescribed in doses to women suffering from osteoporosis?
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calcium
What disease, specifically the rheumatoid type, causes pain and swelling in the joints and can lead to crippling?
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arthritis
What common childhood viral disease is also known as epidemic parotitis?
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mumps
What disease can humans contract from parasitic worms in undercooked pork?
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trichinosis
What contagious disease, also known as parotitis, is caused by a virus found in saliva?
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mumps
What is the medical term for a sudden involuntary contraction of the diaphragm?
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hiccup
What American organization publishes the monthly magazine called 'Circulation'?
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american heart association
What medical condition involves the inflammation of the large channels that lead from the trachea to within the lungs?
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bronchitis
What is the medical condition, often affecting the elderly, that is also known as degenerative joint disease?
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arthritis
What pulmonary disease can be transmitted through an infected person's respiratory droplets or by consuming infected milk?
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tuberculosis
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