American TV Catchphrases
In the sitcom “Friends”, Joey Tribbiani uses this catchphrase to flirt with women.
"How you doin?"
According to the NIH and their prevalence, what is considered a rare disease?
Less than 200,000 people
This company has faced multiple lawsuits with claims that their baby powder product causes ovarian cancer
Johnson & Johnson
What is the most commonly used over the counter (OTC) drug in America?
Acetaminophen
The character Spock from Star Trek is half human half what?
Vulcan
In the animated TV show “The Simpsons”, Bart Simpson uses this foreign phrase of surprise, and these were also his first words as a baby.
"Ay caramba"
For people who have a rare disease, how many years, on average, did they wait to get an accurate diagnosis?
6 years
HeLa is an immortalized cell line widely used in research. The cell line is derived from cervical cancer and the sample was taken without the patient consent or knowledge. What was the name of this patient?
Henrietta Lacks
Discovered by Alexander Fleming, this is now used to treat infections and is considered one of the most important discoveries in the field of medical science.
Penicillin
What is the name of the first live action Star Wars television series?
The Mandalorian
In the TV show “The Big Bang Theory”, Sheldon Cooper uses this catchphrase after his jokes.
“Bazinga”
Percentage of Americans have at least 1 of the 7k known rare diseases?
10%
In 2018, Dr. He Jiankui became internationally known for editing the genome of human embryos and implanting them in two women leading to 3 births. What was the genome editing technology used in this case?
CRISPR
What is the oldest phamaceutical company still in operation?
Merck
Which author wrote the bestseller Jurassic Park which “hatched” into the successful film franchise?
Michael Crichton
In the sitcom “How I met your mother”, the womanizer character Barney Stinson uses this phrase to introduce his friend Ted to women in bars.
"Have you met Ted?"
What is the official national awareness date for rare diseases?
February 29th
Theranos, was a health technology company that claimed to have developed compact instruments for rapid and accurate blood tests that required a very small amount of blood. These claims were later proven false, and the founder has been accused of fraud. Who was the founder?
Elizabeth Holmes
Which president signed the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act into law in 1938?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What state does Stranger Things take place?
Indiana
In the medical drama show “House”, Dr. Gregory House uses this phrase when he is trying to diagnose his patients and cannot figure out a cause.
“Everybody Lies”
The class of drugs used to treat and manage rare diseases are called?
Orphan drugs
In the 50s, this medicine was recommended to treat morning sickness in pregnant women, but it was later discovered that it was highly teratogenic, causing among other things malformation of the limbs. What is the name of this drug?
Thalidomide, or commercial names Thalomid or Contergan
This founding father helped establish the first pharmaceutical hospital in Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
All men must die' translates as what term in High Valyrian?
Valar morghulis