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1. Uh oh! You have stepped on a rusty nail. Time to rush to the hospital and get this shot to prevent lockjaw.
2. A woman in the hospital goes into labor and is in pretty bad pain. She grips the doctor's hand, squeezing it tightly. "Give me a shot" she screams. The doctor calls in an anesthesiologist to give her relief with this treatment for women in labor. How is this pain medication administered?
3. It's time for your child to leave the nest and start attending school. Ah, finally, some time to yourself! However, you must get your child to the doctor to get shots and vaccinations before being allowed in the front door. What is the acronym of one of shots required for school in the United States?
4. You just threw fifty passes in a victorious football game but on Monday, your bursitis in your shoulder is really acting up. The team doctor says that he can fix you up for next Sunday. He pulls out a long needle to make sure it gets into the joint. The doctor smiles and says "this may hurt a bit." What is the name of the anti-inflammatory medication he has injected?
5. Ah, it's been a wonderful day exploring the sights of Death Valley. Suddenly, you hear a weird buzzing sound and feel a sharp pain in your ankle. A rattlesnake has bitten you. Quickly, your friend calls for help. At the hospital, a special treatment is administered to counteract the snake poison. What is given intravenously to save your life?
6. Late at night, you are awakened by the crashing of trash cans outside the house. Staggering out, you notice a couple of raccoons rummaging through the garbage. One lunges out and bites you on the leg and runs away. The doctor at the emergency room says that you have to have a series of shots over up to 28 days to prevent this disease.
7. For many people, getting this type of shot annually is a must. Otherwise, your winter months could be really miserable!
8. An effective malaria vaccine was widely available to prevent infection at the end of the twentieth century.
9. Shots are important to our pets too. Kittens are hard to resist and you just can't help yourself. A youngster at the supermarket was giving away kittens and one caught your attention. After adopting your new pet, you take it to the vet for a check up and also to get the kitten a shot to help prevent this most common fatal disease that can spread quickly among cats.
10. A person walking along the street suddenly collapses. When the EMTs arrive, they fill a syringe and inject the patient. What drug is being administered in an attempt to resuscitate the cardiac arrest victim?
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