MCQGeeks
0 : 0 : 1
CBSE
JEE
NTSE
NEET
English
UK Quiz
Quiz
Driving Test
Practice
Games
Games
Science
Medical
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
What is the longest bone in the human body?
0%
Femur
0%
Humerus
0%
Tibia
0%
Fibula
Explanation
The femur is the longest bone in the body. It is also the strongest and is the bone located in the thigh.
What kind of drugs increase activity in the central nervous system?
0%
Stimulants
0%
Mood stabilizers
0%
Antimalarial drugs
0%
Tranquilizers
Explanation
Stimulants are drugs that are used to activate the nervous system of the body. Caffeine, a common ingredient in tea and coffee, is one such stimulant.
What kind of medicine is amoxicillin?
0%
Antibiotic
0%
Analgesic
0%
Antiseptic
0%
Antipyretic
Explanation
Antibiotics serve as antibacterial agents and help fight bacterial infections in our bodies. Amoxicillin is one such antibiotic used to treat infections such as pneumonia.
Who discovered the smallpox vaccine medicine?
0%
Edward Jenner
0%
Guillaume De Baillou
0%
Maurice Hilleman
0%
Mary Montagu
Explanation
Edward Jenner, who was a British physician, is credited with having discovered the vaccine for smallpox. He is also regarded as the father of immunology.
Which kind of medicines are used to reduce a fever?
0%
Antipyretics
0%
Antibiotics
0%
Analgesics
0%
Antiseptics
Explanation
Medicines that are used to reduce fever come under the medicine category of antipyretics. Common antipyretics include ibuprofen and aspirin.
What does the abbreviation "b.i.s" on a prescription mean?
0%
Twice a day
0%
Once a day
0%
weekly
0%
SOS
Explanation
“B.I.S” is a Latin word that means “twice a day.” Doctors use it on a prescription to indicate the frequency of the medicines to be taken.
Sinusitis is caused by which microorganism?
0%
Virus
0%
Bacteria
0%
Fungus
0%
Protozoa
Explanation
Sinusitis is a common viral illness that is concerned with the inflammation of the sinus tissues. Allergies and colds can trigger the onset of sinusitis.
In which year was the first Nobel Prize for medicine awarded?
0%
1901
0%
1905
0%
1889
0%
1895
Explanation
The Karolinska Institute for outstanding discoveries is responsible for awarding the Nobel Prize in medicine. The first such Nobel Prize was awarded in 1901 to Emil Adolf von Behring, who was a German physiologist.
Name the category of drugs used to reduce pain?
0%
Analgesics
0%
Antiseptics
0%
Antipyretics
0%
Antibiotics
Explanation
Analgesics, also known as painkillers, are the category of medicines used to reduce pain in our bodies. Paracetamol is a common analgesic used worldwide.
What does the abbreviation "q.i.d" on a prescription mean?
0%
Four times a Day
0%
Two times a day
0%
Once a Day
0%
SOS
Explanation
The word “q.i.d” on a prescription means four times a day. It is an abbreviation for the Latin “quarter in die” which means “four times a day.”
0 h : 0 m : 1 s
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0
Answered
0
Not Answered
0
Not Visited
Correct : 0
Incorrect : 0
Report Question
×
What's an issue?
Question is wrong
Answer is wrong
Other Reason
Want to elaborate a bit more? (optional)
Support mcqgeeks.com by disabling your adblocker.
×
Please disable the adBlock and continue.
Thank you.
Reload page