Insomnia
Canadian Provinces
Ophthalmology
Famous Roles
Covid-19
100
What is insomnia?
Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder and is characterized by difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, despite adequate opportunity, resulting in daytime impairment.
100
Ottawa, the capital city of Canada, is in which province?
Ontario
100
What are some possible treatments for dry eyes?
Eye drops (artificial tears over the counter or medicated drops by prescription), tear duct plugs, lifestyle changes (drink more water, adequate amount of sleep, etc)
100
Which actress played Hermione in the Harry Potter movies?
Emma Watson
100
Which country had the first Covid-19 outbreak?
Wuhan, China
200
Name 2-3 risk factors for insomnia?
Older age, female, family history of insomnia, comorbid psychiatric disorders (such as depression and anxiety) and posttraumatic stress disorder.
200
Which province is the largest (by land area)?
Québec
200
What are the three main types of pink eye (conjunctivitis)?
Viral (the most common - treat with eye drops), bacterial (associated with more mucus and irritation) and allergic.
200
Which actress played Katniss Everdeen in the Hunger Games movies?
Jennifer Lawrence
200
What are the most common symptoms of Covid-19?
Fever, cough, tiredness, loss of taste or smell
(Less common symptoms include: sore throat, headache, aches and pains, diarrhea, a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes, red or irritated eyes)
300
Name 4-5 ways to insure good sleep hygiene (healthy sleep habits)?
Avoid caffeine in the 6 hours before sleep, avoid naps especially late in the day and limit naps to 30 minutes max, maintain a regular sleep schedule, limit screen time before bed, only go to bed when tired, avoid physical activity late at night, do relaxing activities before sleep, etc.
300
How many Canadian provinces have two official languages?
1 (just New Brunswick!)
300
A subconjunctival hemorrhage occurs when a tiny blood vessel breaks just underneath the clear surface of your eye. This causes the white part of your eye to turn red, without being associated with pain or vision loss. Is this a medical emergency?
No! It might look scary, but it's usually harmless.
300
Which actor portrayed Genie in the 1992 animated version of Aladdin? (Bonus 100 points if you can name the actor who portrayed this character in the 2019 remake)
Robin Williams (and Will Smith)
300
How is Covid-19 spread?
Mostly: Large respiratory droplets (produced when someone coughs, sneezes, sings, or talks) - remain 6 feet apart to avoid.
Also possible: Smaller respiratory droplets (aerosol) can remain suspended in the air or touching a surface/object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or eyes.
400
What are 2-3 complications associated with insomnia?
Reduced quality of life, hypertension, increased likelihood of receiving disability benefits, work absenteeism, cognitive decline, traffic accidents, etc.
400
Which Canadian province, that joined Canada in 1949, is the youngest?
Newfoundland & Labrador
400
A stye is a bacterial infection of one or more small glands near the base of your eyelashes and is often filled with pus. How do you treat a stye?
Warm compresses.
(Place a warm washcloth over your closed eye. Re-wet the washcloth when it loses heat. Continue this for five to 10 minutes. Then gently massage the eyelid.)
400
Which actor played Jack Dawson in the movie Titanic?
Leonardo DiCaprio
400
Covid-19 shares many symptoms with influenza and the common cold. Which symptom is much more frequent with Covid-19?
Loss of taste or smell
500
First line treatment for chronic insomnia is cognitive behavioral therapy. Medication is used as a second line treatment, can you name at least 1 recommended medication?
Benzodiazepines (lorazepam, temazepam, oxazepam, etc), Z-drugs (zopiclone, eszopiclone and zolpidem), Doxepine and Lemborexant.
500
Where is this lake (Lake Louise)?
Alberta
500
Endophthalmitis is a bacterial or fungal infection of the fluid in the eye. This causes inflammation (swollen eyelids), pus, pain, red eyes and decreased, blurred or lost vision. Is this a medical emergency?
YES! Endophthalmitis can have devastating consequences for a patient's eye and vision. It requires immediate treatment.
500
Which actor played Sherlock Holmes in the TV show Sherlock?
Benedict Cumberbatch
500
What is the name of a medication that can be given to a symptomatic Covid positive patient to prevent hospitalization?
Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir)