Answers to the FDA Consumer Quiz
- How many dietary supplements are on the market today? (c.) 29,000
- How much do Americans spend on dietary supplements each year? (d.) more than $15 billion
- Which of the following typically won't interact with a prescription medicine? (e.) water
- According to the U.S General Accounting Office, drug manufacturers spent how much on direct-to-consumer advertising in 2001? (b.) 2.7 billion
- Which form of prescription drug advertising is not included in the FDA's guidance documents? (e.) Internet
- The main symptom of allergies in dogs and cats is: (b.) itchy skin
- The most common type of allergy in dogs and cats is: (c.) flea allergy
- Which is not one of the four types of allergies that can affect pets? (c.) pollen
- The number of people in the United States ages 40 to 74 that are estimated to have "pre-diabetes," a condition in which people have higher than normal blood sugar levels but are not yet diagnosed as having diabetes, is: (c.) 40 percent
- Your risk of developing diabetes rises if you: (c.) are 60 years old or older
Scoring
9 to 10 points: Excellent! Go to the head of the class.
6 to 8 points: Not too bad. You can skip cleaning the chalkboard erasers today.
5 points and below: Oops! Stay after school and reread the appropriate chapters.
