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How's your knowledge of diabetes, AIDS, CT scans, flu, home diagnostic tests, or hysterectomies? Find out by taking our 10-question quiz. Hint: The answers to all these questions can be found in the November-December issue of FDA Consumer. Good luck!

 

1. How many women in the U.S. have diabetes?

a. 3.1 million

b. 5.1 million

c. 8.1 million

2. Death rates from flu are highest in what age group?

a. Over 65

b. Over 50

c. Over 40

3. What year was HIV first identified?

a. 1981

b. 1983

c. 1984

4. What drugs are approved for treating anthrax?

a. Tetracyclines

b. Antivirals

c. Steroids

d. All of the above

5. To help prevent transmission of colds and flu, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests frequent hand washing with warm, soapy water for what duration?

a. 10 seconds

b. 15 seconds

c. 20 seconds

6. Relenza and Tamiflu, both antiviral drugs approved for treating types A and B flu viruses, are intended to be taken within what timeframe?

a. Within the first day of experiencing symptoms

b. Within the first two days of experiencing symptoms

c. Within five days of first experiencing symptoms

7. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, how many U.S. women will have a hysterectomy by the time they are 60?

a. 1 in 6

b. 1 in 5

c. 1 in 4

8. Readings from home blood pressure monitors should be used:

a. to track blood pressure between doctor visits

b. to self-diagnose high blood pressure

c. as a substitute for a doctor's office visit

9. Flu season in the United States generally runs from:

a. October to March

b. November to April

c. December to May

10. FDA, the American Cancer Society, and other organizations have reservations about the use of full-body CT scans to screen healthy people for diseases such as cancer because:

a. the equipment takes up huge amounts of space

b. the procedure is expensive

c. there is no evidence that the procedure can prolong a patient's life

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