Weekly Health Quiz: Stress, COVID-19 and Bill Gates

June 01, 2020
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1 Which of the following may be a beneficial adjunct in COVID-19 treatment by reducing oxidative stress, counteracting hypercoagulation and breaking down blood clots?

Hydroxychloroquine
N-acetylcysteine (NAC)
NAC may be a useful adjunct in COVID-19 treatment due to its ability to reduce oxidative stress, counteract hypercoagulation and break down blood clots. Learn more.
Fish oil (omega-3)
Vitamin D

2 What sets SARS-CoV-2 apart from other known coronaviruses?

Its human RNA
Its ability to infect both animals and humans equally
Its unique spike protein
What sets SARS-CoV-2 apart from other known coronaviruses is its unique spike protein that allows it to infect human cells. Learn more.
Its inability to infect animals

3 Which of the following is currently the largest funder of the World Health Organization?

Eric Schmidt
The United States
The United Kingdom
Bill Gates
As the U.S. has halted funding of the WHO, Bill Gates has become the largest funder of this global health organization. Learn more.

4 Which of the following has been shown to impact your risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, illness severity, and COVID-19 mortality?

Vitamin D status
Vitamin D concentrations are lower in patients with positive PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests for SARS-CoV-2, and countries with lower vitamin D levels have higher mortality rates from COVID-19. Recent research also shows vitamin D levels are strongly correlated to the severity of the illness experienced. Learn more.
Prophylactic hydroxychloroquine use
Quercetin supplementation
Mineral status

5 Which of the following doctors has developed two effective treatments involving vitamin C and steroids, one for the treatment of sepsis and another for COVID-19?

Dr. Mehmet Oz
Dr. Paul Marik

Dr. Paul Marik has developed two effective treatments involving vitamin C and steroids, one for the treatment of sepsis and another for COVID-19. Learn more.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Dr. Kevin Pho

6 Genetic data suggests SARS-CoV-2 is a:

Naturally evolved virus that jumped from animal to human
Fabricated virus that does not exist in the real world
Laboratory altered virus
Genetic data suggests SARS-CoV-2 is a laboratory created virus. Learn more.
Naturally evolved virus incapable of infecting humans

7 Which of the following can significantly increase your risk of serious COVID-19 infection?

Vaccine deficiency
CBD oil use
Being younger than 20
Vitamin D deficiency
Recent studies suggest vitamin D deficiency significantly increases your risk of serious illness and death. Learn more.

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