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Answers to the FDA Consumer Quiz

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    1. What's the only U.S. state that does not have rabid animals? (c.) Hawaii

    2. Which of the following animals does not get rabies? (c.) vulture

    3. Which government agencies regulate rabies vaccine? (a.) FDA regulates human rabies vaccine and the U.S. Department of Agriculture regulates animal rabies vaccine.

    4. Why did FDA approve the drug Zelnorm for women-but not for men-with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? (d.) The drugs were not found to be effective for men with IBS in clinical trials.

    5. How many Americans have lupus? (c.) 1.5 million to 2 million

    6. Which age groups are most affected by lupus? (b.) ages 15 to 44

    7. About how many people with lupus have the malar "butterfly" rash? (b.) 40 percent

    8. About how much of the body's sweat is produced under the arms? (a.) 1 percent

    9. According to FDA's definition, an antiperspirant is regulated as: (b.) a drug

    10. A computer-assisted surgical system first approved in 2000 and used for general laparoscopic procedures that include gall bladder, gynecological, and urologic surgeries is called: (a.) da Vinci

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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.

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