Answers to The FDA Consumer Quiz
- How many Americans have coronary heart disease? (c.) 13 million
- The general recommendation from the government is to get how much physical activity on most days of the week? (b.) at least 30 minutes
- About how many American adults have high blood pressure? (d.) 50 million
- An orphan disease is defined as a condition that affects fewer than: (a.) 200,000 people
- Before the passage of laws concerning rare diseases, Americans diagnosed with a rare disease were denied access to effective medicines because: (b.) prescription drug manufacturers rarely could make a profit from marketing such drugs
- The iBOT will enable people with mobility impairments to: (b.) go up and down stairs
- Menopausal hormone therapy is associated with an increased risk of: (e.) all of the above
If your total score includes a quarter of a point, you chose response (a), (b), (c), or (d) for this question. Those answers, while not wrong, are only partially correct. The only completely correct answer is response (e).
- The first genetically engineered whole food product went on the market in 1994. It was: (c.) a vine-ripened tomato
- Which government agencies regulate genetically engineered plants and foods made from them? (c.) FDA, USDA, and EPA
- How many acres of genetically engineered crops were planted in the United States in 2003? (a.) 100 million acres
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.
