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100

After his death in 1873 this Baltimore philanthropist left his fortune to establish a university & hospital.


               


Who is Johns Hopkins?

100

This 80s star is recognized by Guinness World Records as the best-selling female recording artist of all times.


             

Who is Madonna?

100

A hack of this credit reporting agency in 2017 potentially compromised the information of 143 million Americans



What is Equifax? 

100

What percentage of patients diagnosed with lung cancer are never smokers?

A)20-30%     B)10-15%   C) 50%    D) 80%

What is 10-15%?

100

In the Earth's southern hemisphere, what season begins in March?


 

What is Autumn? 

200

The Johns Hopkins University was founded in this year (That is, the University, not the Medical School). 

What is 1876?

200

This singer co-wrote her hit "all about that bass"

  

Who is Meghan Trainor?


200

This Bill Gates company introduced its Internet Explorer web browser to compete with Netscape

What is Microsoft?

200

Cancers in the back of the throat (oropharynx) traditionally have been caused by tobacco and alcohol, but recent studies show that about 60% to 70% of oropharyngeal cancers may be linked to this pathogen.

What is human papillomavirus (HPV)? 

200

On September 9, 1983, which region with more than half a million population unsuccessfully petitioned the U.S. Congress to become the 51st State of the United States?

What is Washington, DC?

300

The University's School of Public Health was founded in 1916, and is the oldest and largest school of its kind in the world. It is named for a famous JHU alumnus/alumna from a different field.


Who is Michael Bloomberg?

300

"Everything Has Changedis by Taylor Swift & this redheaded Brit.

            

Who is Ed Sheeran? 

300

This information from a photo you post online allows others to track your exact location or identify where the photo was taken. 




            

 

What is geotagging?  [geo metadata], [tagging] 


 

300

This type of esophageal cancer occurs in flat, thin cells that line the surface of the esophagus. It is strongly linked with smoking and alcohol and most often occurs in the upper and middle portions of the esophagus.

What is Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

300

In this English-speaking country, all students study Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or some other Asian language.

What is Australia?

400

This distinguished educator was appointed President of JHU while his brother was President of the United States.


Who is Milton Eisenhower?

400

It is the title of this first No. 1 hit by ABBA, “Young and sweet only 17”


What is Dancing Queen?

400

Pzifer just recently announced a pilot delivery program for its COVID-19 vaccine in four U.S states. Name the four states.

What are Tennessee, Rhode Island, Texas and New Mexico?

400

Which drug combination was approved by the FDA in October 2020 as first-line treatment for adult patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma? The regimen is the second FDA-approved systemic therapy for mesothelioma.





What is Opdivo (Nivolumab) + Yervoy (Ipilimumab)

400

In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated during this month.

What is October?


500

This President of the United States received his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins.


      

Who is (Thomas) Woodrow Wilson?

500

Hey Ya! by Outkast says to Shake it like one of these


              

What is a polaroid picture?



500

On November 17, 2020, the FDA authorized this first COVID-19 diagnostic at-home self-testing kit.  It will be available for home use by prescription only to individuals 14 years and older

What is the Lucira COVID-19 All-In-One Test Kit? 

500

Lung cancer screening with annual low-dose CT scans among those at high risk can reduce lung cancer death rate by up to 20 percent. The national screening rate among those at high risk is approximately 5.7%.  What is the rate of screening among high risk individuals in the state of Maryland?

A)5.5%      B) 8.3%         C) 6.0%         D) 5.2%

What is 8.3%? 


500

Identify the brands with these logos

What are Google Hangout, LinkedIn, Starbucks, Subaru, Tesla and Wendy's?