Geography
Which U.S. state is home to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)?
Georgia
What 1990 film stars Robin Williams as a doctor who uses humor to treat patients?
Patch Adams
Who is known as the “Father of Modern Medicine”?
Hippocrates
What organ in the human body pumps blood?
Heart
What common sports injury involves stretching or tearing of ligaments?
Sprain
In which European country did penicillin get discovered?
United Kingdom
What kind of professional is Dr. Dolittle in the famous books and movies?
Veterinarian
What is the name of the medieval pandemic that killed millions across Europe in the 14th century?
The Black Death (or Bubonic Plague)
Which body system includes the brain and spinal cord?
Nervous system
Which mineral is important to prevent muscle cramps during exercise?
Potassium
Where is the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters located?
Geneva, Switzerland
Which musical artist had a hit with the song "Bad Medicine"?
Bon Jovi
What U.S. president signed the Medicare and Medicaid Act into law in 1965?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Which gland produces insulin?
Pancreas
What condition can result from repeated blows to the head in contact sports?
Concussion (or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy – CTE for long-term)
Which European country is known for the pharmaceutical company Bayer, which developed aspirin?
Germany
What film, based on a true story, stars Matthew McConaughey as an AIDS patient smuggling unapproved medication into the U.S.?
Dallas Buyers Club
What medical imaging technique was first used in medicine after World War II and is based on radio waves and magnets?
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Which organ filters toxins from the blood?
Liver
What medical device is often used to reduce swelling in a joint after injury?
Compression wrap or ice pack
Where is the Pasteur Institute, known for vaccine development and microbiology research, headquartered?
Paris, France
In which sci-fi series is a character named "The Doctor" who can regenerate into new bodies?
Doctor Who
Who is the famous German doctor who discovered the bacteria responsible for tuberculosis?
Robert Koch
Which class of drugs is used to lower blood pressure by dilating blood vessels?
ACE inhibitors
Which joint is replaced most frequently in athletes due to wear and tear?
Knee joint