Take the FDA Consumer Quiz

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How's your knowledge of the health topics such as foot health, migraines, and pain medication?
Find out by taking our quiz.

(Hint: The answers to all these questions can be found in the March-April 2006 issue of FDA Consumer.)

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1. How many bones are in the human foot?

a. 15

b. 26

c. 36

d. 42

2. Which of the following is among the common problems caused by ill-fitting shoes?

a. nerve growths called neuromas

b. hammertoes

c. blisters

d. calluses

e. all of the above

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3. Which of the following statements is false?

a. Fungal nails usually clear up on their own.

b. Fungal nails can cause discoloration.

c. Discolored nails may indicate that fungus is present.

d. Antifungal medicine may cause headaches.

4. Which of the following can cause ingrown toenails?

a. improper nail trimming

b. pressure from shoes

c. blisters on the feet

d. washing feet with Epsom salt

e. a and b

5. The fentanyl skin patch should not be used to treat pain in which of the following people:

a. children younger than 2 years

b. people who have cancer

c. people who are experiencing short-term pain

d. a. and b.

e. a. and c.

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6. Three out of four people who suffer from migraines are:

a. older than 55

b. younger than 25

c. asthmatic

d. men

e. women

7. How many drugs has the FDA approved in the last decade to treat migraine headaches?

a. 4

b. 8

c. 10

d. more than 10

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8. In some women, migraine is linked strongly to:

a. increasing progesterone levels

b. falling estrogen levels

c. breast implants

d. osteoporosis

e. fibromyalgia

9. When present in foods in certain amounts, gluten can cause a serious reaction in people who have:

a. celiac disease

b. epilepsy

c. diabetes

d. ulcers

e. inflammatory bowel disease

10. What are the three FDA approaches to expedite the development and review of new drugs for serious or life-threatening conditions?

a. standard, priority, and accelerated approval

b. fast track, slow track, and accelerated track

c. fast track, accelerated approval, and priority review

d. rolling review, priority review, and standard review

11. Recent problems with blood glucose meters prompted the FDA to issue a safety alert because:

a. the units of measurement were being switched accidentally

b. the on/off switch malfunctioned

c. the unit failed to display a reading

d. all of the above

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Your Score is:

Scoring

9 to 11 points: Excellent! Go to the head of the class.
5 to 8 points: Not too bad. You can skip cleaning the chalkboard erasers today.
4 points and below: Oops! Stay after school and reread the appropriate chapters.

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