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Test your knowledge of family health issues!

This quiz is drawn from Dr. Miriam Stoppard's new Family Health Encyclopedia.
1) Which of the following herbal remedies is recommended to prevent skin infection?
Alfalfa

Beth Root

St. John's Wort

Elderflower

2) At which ages are children innoculated against measles and mumps?
12 months and 4-6 years

2 and 4-6 years

6 months and 2 years

4 years and 10-12 years

3) What is the medical term for a stye?
Conjunctivitus

Menangitis

Blepharitis

Maloccusion

4) Which of the following plants does not cause poisoning if swallowed?
Death Cap Mushroom

Foxglove

Spotted Fly Agaric

Vietnamese Celery

5) What is a spirometer used for?
to measure the volume of air inhaled and exhaled

to destroy or slow the development of cancerous cells

to look at the flow of blood through vessels in the neck

to gather detailed information about organs

6) Which of these foods is a good source of zinc?
Broccoli

Wheatgerm

Onions

Prunes

7) Which of the following foods should be avoided in order to prevent kidney stones?
Rhubarb, spinach and asparagus

Apples, pears and grapes

Potatoes, eggs and celery

Berries, cheese and red wine

8) What is the main cause of osteoporosis?
Anorexia

The menopause

Inheritance

Thyroid problems
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