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Hit Me With Your Best 'Shot' Trivia Quiz


In this quiz, questions will deal with different types of medical "shots" we get during treatment. So, grit your teeth, relax your muscles, the needle will only sting for a second!

A multiple-choice quiz by ghosttowner. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ghosttowner
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
313,477
Updated
Mar 30 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
6393
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Uh oh! You have stepped on a rusty nail. Time to rush to the hospital and get this shot to prevent lockjaw. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. A woman in the hospital goes into labor and is in pretty bad pain. She grips the doctor's hand, squeezing it tightly. "Give me a shot" she screams. The doctor calls in an anesthesiologist to give her relief with this treatment for women in labor. How is this pain medication administered? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. It's time for your child to leave the nest and start attending school. Ah, finally, some time to yourself! However, you must get your child to the doctor to get shots and vaccinations before being allowed in the front door. What is the acronym of one of shots required for school in the United States? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. You just threw fifty passes in a victorious football game but on Monday, your bursitis in your shoulder is really acting up. The team doctor says that he can fix you up for next Sunday. He pulls out a long needle to make sure it gets into the joint. The doctor smiles and says "this may hurt a bit." What is the name of the anti-inflammatory medication he has injected? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Ah, it's been a wonderful day exploring the sights of Death Valley. Suddenly, you hear a weird buzzing sound and feel a sharp pain in your ankle. A rattlesnake has bitten you. Quickly, your friend calls for help. At the hospital, a special treatment is administered to counteract the snake poison. What is given intravenously to save your life? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Late at night, you are awakened by the crashing of trash cans outside the house. Staggering out, you notice a couple of raccoons rummaging through the garbage. One lunges out and bites you on the leg and runs away. The doctor at the emergency room says that you have to have a series of shots over up to 28 days to prevent this disease. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. For many people, getting this type of shot annually is a must. Otherwise, your winter months could be really miserable! Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. An effective malaria vaccine was widely available to prevent infection at the end of the twentieth century.


Question 9 of 10
9. Shots are important to our pets too. Kittens are hard to resist and you just can't help yourself. A youngster at the supermarket was giving away kittens and one caught your attention. After adopting your new pet, you take it to the vet for a check up and also to get the kitten a shot to help prevent this most common fatal disease that can spread quickly among cats. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. A person walking along the street suddenly collapses. When the EMTs arrive, they fill a syringe and inject the patient. What drug is being administered in an attempt to resuscitate the cardiac arrest victim? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Uh oh! You have stepped on a rusty nail. Time to rush to the hospital and get this shot to prevent lockjaw.

Answer: tetanus

Tetanus typically caused by deep puncture wounds, particularly those involving rusty items. The rust doesn't cause the tetanus but rather provides a safe place for the bacteria that are the culprits. Animals aren't immune either. General Robert E. Lee's horse, Traveller, died from tetanus after stepping on a nail.
2. A woman in the hospital goes into labor and is in pretty bad pain. She grips the doctor's hand, squeezing it tightly. "Give me a shot" she screams. The doctor calls in an anesthesiologist to give her relief with this treatment for women in labor. How is this pain medication administered?

Answer: epidurally

Epidural anesthesia is the most common treatment used to ease labor pain in women. A catheter is inserted into the epidural space in the spine. The drugs numb the nerves causing a relieving loss of pain and sensation.
3. It's time for your child to leave the nest and start attending school. Ah, finally, some time to yourself! However, you must get your child to the doctor to get shots and vaccinations before being allowed in the front door. What is the acronym of one of shots required for school in the United States?

Answer: MMR

MMR stands for measles, mumps and rubella. Students starting school or transfering to a new school must provide proof that they have had the required shots. However, exemptions are made for those who object because of religious beliefs.
4. You just threw fifty passes in a victorious football game but on Monday, your bursitis in your shoulder is really acting up. The team doctor says that he can fix you up for next Sunday. He pulls out a long needle to make sure it gets into the joint. The doctor smiles and says "this may hurt a bit." What is the name of the anti-inflammatory medication he has injected?

Answer: cortisone

Cortisone is used to reduce inflammation not only for shoulder bursitis but also tennis elbow, arthritis, and carpal tunnel syndrome. It is not actually a pain reliever but often is mixed with lidocaine or marcaine (which are not anti-inflammatory) to provide relief.
5. Ah, it's been a wonderful day exploring the sights of Death Valley. Suddenly, you hear a weird buzzing sound and feel a sharp pain in your ankle. A rattlesnake has bitten you. Quickly, your friend calls for help. At the hospital, a special treatment is administered to counteract the snake poison. What is given intravenously to save your life?

Answer: antivenom

The technical name for rattlesnake antivenom is polyvalent crotalid antivenin, which works for all North American pit vipers. There are many antivenom serums that work for specific snakes (monovalent) and groups of snakes (polyvalent). The essential thing when dealing with all snake bites is time. The faster treatment is received, the better chance for survival.
6. Late at night, you are awakened by the crashing of trash cans outside the house. Staggering out, you notice a couple of raccoons rummaging through the garbage. One lunges out and bites you on the leg and runs away. The doctor at the emergency room says that you have to have a series of shots over up to 28 days to prevent this disease.

Answer: rabies

Rabies can be an extremely devastating disease if not promptly treated. Only very few people who have developed a full blown case of rabies are known to have survived. Typically, infected people die within two to fourteen days after symptoms manifest. Bites from bats are the most common culprit. The typical immunization protocol is now three shots over several days.
7. For many people, getting this type of shot annually is a must. Otherwise, your winter months could be really miserable!

Answer: flu

Flu shots are highly recommended for children and the elderly. It is always a challenge for doctors and scientists on coming up with the proper vaccine because the strain of flu is constantly changing. Sometimes, as with the swine flu of 2008-2009, the strain has to make an appearance before a proper vaccine can be produced.
8. An effective malaria vaccine was widely available to prevent infection at the end of the twentieth century.

Answer: False

Malaria was, and still is, difficult to prevent. Expensive preventive drugs are available but must be taken continuously. The most effective method is to use protection to keep mosquitoes from biting, such as DEET sprays, thick clothing, and mosquito nets.

Update: since this quiz was written in 2009, one vaccine has been approved for use, in 2015. It has a low success rate and research is ongoing in this area.
9. Shots are important to our pets too. Kittens are hard to resist and you just can't help yourself. A youngster at the supermarket was giving away kittens and one caught your attention. After adopting your new pet, you take it to the vet for a check up and also to get the kitten a shot to help prevent this most common fatal disease that can spread quickly among cats.

Answer: feline leukemia

Feline leukemia is a particularly devastating disease among cats and is easily transmitted to other cats through litter boxes, feed and water dishes, mother to kittens, and other methods. Despite the name, this is not a type of cancer but rather a retrovirus. The virus causes immunosuppression and continually advances. There are post-infection treatments that will slow the progression.
10. A person walking along the street suddenly collapses. When the EMTs arrive, they fill a syringe and inject the patient. What drug is being administered in an attempt to resuscitate the cardiac arrest victim?

Answer: adrenaline

Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, is the most commonly used drug in quick treatment of cardiac arrest. Doses are administered every three minutes. Time is of the essence to successfully reviving a heart attack victim. It is also imperative that someone does CPR on the victim until the EMTs arrive.
Source: Author ghosttowner

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