Caffeine Challenge

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1.	Of the following soft drinks, which has the highest amount of caffeine per 12-ounce can?

Mountain Dew

Diet Mountain Dew

Jolt Cola

Canada Dry Ginger Ale

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2.	A strong cup of tea contains the same caffeine content as a cup of filter coffee.

True

False

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3.	Which of the following is an example of a more controversial use of caffeine?

To kill skin funguses

To improve sperm mobility

To enhance the toxic effect of chemicals in cancer therapy

All of the above

None of the above

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4.	It is said that caffeine was discovered by ...

Cleopatra while searching for the elixir of eternal youth.

An Ethiopian goat herder who found his goats to be acting strangely after eating berries from a plant.

The prophet Mohamed who needed strength to continue his efforts in the emergence of the Muslim empire.

Med students in the 18th century working in the early morning hours on a botany project.

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5.	Caffeine is known in chemical terms as

"trimethylxanthine"

"ethanol"

"caffethermaline"

"joe"

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6.	Which of the following is NOT a short-term effect of caffeine consumption?

Increased metabolic rate

Increased anxiety

Increased body temperature

Increased blood pressure

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7.	Headache pills can contain caffeine; which of the following brands has the highest caffeine content?

Excedrin

Aspirin

Tylenol

Anacin

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8.	Caffeine can be used in the treatment of opiate drug overdoses to...

wake people up

slow down breathing

stimulate breathing

reduce withdrawal symptoms

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9.	Where is caffeine found naturally?

coffee beans

tea leaves

cocoa leaves

kola nuts

All of the above

None of the above

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10.	How long does it take the human body to clear itself of caffeine?

Around 1 hour

Around 5 hours

Around 12 hours

Around 24 hours

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Caffeine Challenge