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100

What does PTSD stand for?

A) post traumatic sense disorder

B) post traumatic stress disorder

C) parallel traumatic stress disorder

D) paranormal traumatic stress disorder

B!
A disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event. The condition may last months or years, with triggers that can bring back memories of the trauma accompanied by intense emotional and physical reactions.

100

What does DBT stand for? 

A) dialect brown therapy

B) directional biometric therapy

C) dialectical behavior therapy

D) double bow therapy

C!
Dialectical behavior therapy is an evidence-based psychotherapy that began with efforts to treat personality disorders and interpersonal conflicts.

100

How long would it take the body to produce enough heat to boil water?

A) 1 hour            B) 1 day        C) 1 month

D) 1 half hour

D!
Each hour, the human body creates 350,000 joules of energy, which creates the same amount of energy as a 100-watt light bulb. This ends up being enough heat to boil a half gallon of water in just 30 minutes.

100

Wearing headphones for just an hour could increase the bacteria in your ears by ____ times.

A) 3       B) 157      C) 335     D) 700

D!

Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times. Wearing headphone is not bad; but wearing it for more than 30 minutes at a go is bad for the ears. When you put on headphones, you cover your ears from the natural air, which increases production of bacteria by 700% in 1hr.  

100

Raspberries are a member of the ___ family.

A) berry       B) rose       C) nut       D) grape

B!

Actually a lot of fruits belong in the rose family! Raspberries and strawberries are also members of the Rosaceae family. And trees that bear fruit in the rose family include apple, pear, plum, cherry, apricot, and peach.

200

What is the most common mental health disorder in the US?

A) anxiety disorders        B) eating disorders

C)PTSD                D) schizophrenia

A!

The most common are anxiety disorders major depression and bipolar disorder. Below is more information on these disorders and how ACCESS can help.

200

What might you have if you experience extreme mood swings?
A) depression        B) ADHD      C) bipolar disorder

D) obsessive compulsive disorder

C!

A disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs.

200

________ are the only animals who cry due to emotion.

A) cats       B) dogs          C) fish         D) humans

D!

You may see tears in other animals, but they don’t stem from emotions. That’s a human trait.

200

A shrimp's heart is in it's ___________.

A) legs        B) head         C) chest         D) toes

B!

The heart of shrimp is located on its thorax region which is just right after the head.

200

Cotton candy was made by a ____________:

A) candy maker         B) chocolatier         

C) dentist                D) track star

C!
William James Morrison was an American dentist and inventor who is best known for developing the cotton candy machine.

300

What does ADHD stand for?

A)  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

B) Attention Dialect Hyporeactive Disorder

C) Alien Dentist Honey Disorder

D) Attention Direct Happy Disorder

A!

 chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.

ADHD often begins in childhood and can persist into adulthood. It may contribute to low self-esteem, troubled relationships, and difficulty at school or work.

300

What’s a disorder with excessive worry and anxiety? 

A) generalized anxiety disorder

B) geriatric anxiety disorder

C) general awesome disorder

D) generalized awesomeness disorder

A!
Generalized anxiety disorder is a condition of excessive worry about everyday issues and situations.

300

What is the #1 healthiest thing to consume in the world?

A) kale        B) banana        C) water       D) salt

C!

Water is the healthiest thing you can have. Food-wise, the healthiest food in the world is the 'watercress' leaves.

300

_______ are the only part of the body that can’t heal themselves.

A) toes         B) teeth          C) ankle        D) fingers

B!

Teeth are the ONLY body part that cannot repair themselves. Repairing means either regrowing what was lost or replacing it with scar tissue. Our teeth cannot do that. Our brain for example will not regrow damaged brain cells but can repair an area by laying down other scar-type tissue .

300

Lemons float but limes sink.

True or False?


True!

Lemons and limes both have densities that are very close to water, so you would expect that they would both float. However, limes are slightly denser than lemons, which is why they will sink and lemons float.

400

What is social anxiety?

A) talking too much         B) whispering all of the time

C) only talking about food

D) being anxious in public

D!

A chronic mental health condition in which social interactions cause irrational anxiety.

For people with social anxiety disorder, everyday social interactions cause irrational anxiety, fear, self-consciousness, and embarrassment.

Symptoms may include excess fear of situations in which one may be judged, worry about embarrassment or humiliation, or concern about offending someone.

400

What is OCD?

A) obsessive contortion disorder

B) obsessive conditioner disorder

C) outgoing compulsive disorder

D) obsessive compulsive disorder

D!

Excessive thoughts (obsessions) that lead to repetitive behaviors (compulsions).

400

You can drink too much water.

True or False?

True!
People can actually overdose on water.

 This condition, which is called hyponatremia, causes swelling in the body’s cells and a dangerous drop in sodium levels.

400

We are more creative in the _________.

A) sun          B) cold         C) shower        D) bed

C!

If you’ve ever felt like you think better in a warm shower, you’re probably right! The warm water increases the flow of dopamine and makes us more creative.

400

A burger could contain meat from how many different cows?

A) 1         B) 15         C) 100     D) 10,000

C!


We mix different kinds of cow tissue like one combines colors on a palette, potentially putting animals that once grazed next to each other into the same patty.



500

What is a specific fear of an object or situation called? 

A) irrational          B) phobia      C) poinsettia

D) power fear    

B!

A phobia is an anxiety disorder, defined by an irrational, unrealistic, persistent and excessive fear of an object or situation.

500

What is CBT in mental health? 

A) Correction-Behavioral therapy

B) Conflict Badger therapy

C) Conflict bottle therapy

D) Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

D!

Cognitive behavioral therapy is a psycho-social intervention that aims to reduce symptoms of various mental health conditions, primarily depression and anxiety disorders.

500

When you laugh, your body releases _______, which help you feel happier.

A) muscles      B) organisms    C) endorphins     

D) carbon dioxide

C!

Laughter enhances your intake of oxygen-rich air, stimulates your heart, lungs and muscles, and increases the endorphins that are released by your brain. 


500

People used to say “_____” before they said "cheese!" when taking pictures.

A) prunes           B) bags           C) chocolate

D) rabbits

A!

In the 1840s, it was considered childish to smile for pictures so it became popular for people to say “prunes” instead of “cheese” in order to keep their mouths tight and closed.

500

__________ was once used as a medicine.

A) radishes            B) ketchup 

C) corn                 D) mayonnaise

B!
n the 1830s, tomato ketchup was sold as a medicine that could cure ailments like diarrhea, indigestion, and jaundice. The idea was initially proposed by Dr. John Cook Bennett, an American physician, in 1834, who later decided to sell the recipe in the form of 'tomato pills'.