Pharm Knowledge
UofA Trivia
Medicine in Islam
All About Drugs
Pharm Pop Culture
100
What does "Rx" stand for?
Prescription
100
A 4-letter word that causes fear among UofA pharmacy students in the skills lab...
OSCE 😭
100
What is one ingredient/source found in some medications that may be considered haram for Muslims?
Porcine (pork-derived) ingredients
100
"Tylenol" is the brand name of which drug?
Acetaminophen
100
In Iron Man, Tony Stark uses a fictional device to keep shrapnel away from his heart. In real life, what medication category is commonly used to prevent blood clots?
Anticoagulants
200
What organ is primarily responsible for metabolizing many drugs?
Liver
200
What are the official UofA colours?
Green + Gold
200
According to a hadith, Allah has not sent down a disease without also sending down what?
A cure/treatment
"Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah did not send down any disease but that he also sent its cure.”
200
This antihistamine is commonly used for allergies and is also famous for causing drowsiness.
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
200
In Grey's Anatomy, this medication is commonly given in the hospital to treat severe allergic reactions and anaphylaxis. (ex. "push one of ___")
Epinephrine (Epi)
300
Decipher this SIG:
T1T PO BID PRN
Take 1 tablet by mouth twice a day as needed.
300
How many campuses does UofA have?
5
300
The Prophet ﷺ mentioned black seed as having a healing property except for what?
Death
(📖 Sahih al-Bukhari 5687)
300
“Prozac” is the brand name for which antidepressant?
Fluoxetine
300
What drug is central to Breaking Bad?
Methamphetamine (crystal meth)
400
A patient taking a medication experiences dizziness when standing up suddenly. What is this type of low blood pressure called?
Orthostatic hypotension
400
UofA has two animals for mascots. Name them!
Bear (GUBA)
Panda (Patches)
400
What fruit is mentioned in the Qur'anic story of Maryam (AS) during childbirth?
Fresh dates
(📖 Qur'an 19:25)
400
Name this drug!
Cyclobenzaprine
400
In House M.D., what pain medication is Dr. House famously dependent on?
Vicodin (hydrocodone/acetaminophen)
500
Which type of medication should generally NOT be crushed because doing so can alter how the medication is released?
Extended-release medication
500
Which professor in the UofA faculty of pharmacy co-developed a groundbreaking "cluster bomb" nanoparticle technology to treat lung cancer?
Dr. Raimar Löbenberg
(p.s. first years -- he'll likely be teaching you pharmaceutics next semester!)
500
This substance is specifically mentioned in Surah An-Nahl as coming from bees and containing healing for people.
Honey
500
Which drug is commonly used as an antidote for opioid overdose?
Naloxone
500
In The Vampire Diaries, this substance is famously associated with preventing vampires from dying, but in real life it is an essential nutrient required for blood clotting.
Vitamin K