Health 150505

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1   Which anti-nausea drug, later found to have devastating side effects, did doctors prescribe during pregnancy to treat the effects of morning sickness?
A   Thalidomide

2   What painful condition caused by elevated levels of uric acid in the blood, is characterised by a red, tender, hot, swollen joint?
A   Gout (also known as podagra when it involves the big toe)

3   What contagious skin infection, caused by mites, gets its name from the Latin word for “to scratch”?
A   Scabies (Latin: scabere)

4   Acetylsalicylic acid is a commonly taken drug; what is its wider known name?
A   Aspirin

5   What is the name of the bone softening condition in children caused by a deficiency of vitamin D?
A   Rickets (also lack of magnesium, phosphorus and calcium)

6   A person’s weight in kilograms divided by their height in metres, squared, equates to what health indicator?
A   Body mass index (BMI)

7   Who was the health minister responsible for the introduction of the National Health Service?
A   Aneurin Bevan (every Conservative MP voted against its introduction)

8   Which acid is part of the stomach’s gastric juices?
A   Hydrochloric acid (HCl)

9   What common condition does a carminative drug relieve?
A   Flatulence

10   What is the name for a treatment given to relieve the symptoms of a patient’s disease rather than cure it?
A   Palliative