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"Scrubs" - The Nickname Game Trivia Quiz

Nicknames are a big part of "Scrubs." See how many you know.

A multiple-choice quiz by san13623. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
san13623

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
263,973

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
13 / 15

Plays
7826

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (15/15), Guest 92 (14/15), Guest 67 (15/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. J.D. has the most nicknames in the show. In fact, J.D. is a nickname itself. What does J.D. stand for? Hint

Just Dumb

Jim Duncan

Junior Doctor

John Dorian

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Question 2 of 15

2. Dr. Cox belittles J.D. with a certain type of nickname. What type of names does Dr. Cox frequently call J.D.? Hint

Athletes

Famous doctors

Girl names

Dead people

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Question 3 of 15

3. When Dr. Cox is not referring to J.D. by one of his general nicknames, he calls him by a specific name. What is it?
Hint

J.D.

Doctor

Newbie

Sir

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Question 4 of 15

4. Dr. Cox seems to have a nickname for everyone. What does he call Elliott? Hint

Satan

Barbie

Reed

Skipper

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Question 5 of 15

5. No one escapes the nicknames of Dr. Cox, not even Dr. Kelso. What does Cox call Kelso? Hint

Beelzebob

Bobcat

All of these

Bobbo

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Question 6 of 15

6. Dr. Cox has yet another nickname victim. What does he usually call Turk? Hint

Baldy

Gandhi

Jack

Greeny

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Question 7 of 15

7. Our final Dr. Cox nickname victim is Doug Murphy. Doug is the terribly inept doctor that frequently "kills" patients. What does Dr. Cox call him? Hint

Morbidity Man

Killer

Nervous Guy

Malpractice

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Question 8 of 15

8. By what pet name does Carla call J.D.? Hint

Bambi

Baboo

Thumper

Scooter

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Question 9 of 15

9. J.D. occasionally gets to be on the other side of the nickname game. How does J.D. refer to Turk? Hint

Brown Prince

Duncan

Rowdy

Chocolate Bear

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Question 10 of 15

10. The Janitor has a bit of a crush on Elliott. What does he call her? Hint

Stretch

Hibbleton

Blonde Doctor

Brain Trust

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Question 11 of 15

11. During season two Elliott dates a male nurse named Paul Flowers. How do the Sacred Heart employees refer to a male nurse? Hint

Flower Boy

Mouse

Purse

Murse

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Question 12 of 15

12. Kelso frequently butts heads with the staff of Sacred Heart. What nickname does he call Turk which causes them to butt heads? Hint

Izzy

Turkleton

Marco

Harrison

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Question 13 of 15

13. In season one Janitor tries to give J.D. a nickname. What does he come up with? Hint

Scooter

Jumpsuit

Penny boy

Lurch

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Question 14 of 15

14. Todd is the "frat boy" surgeon who is obsessed with giving high fives. How does he refer to himself? Hint

Frat Boy

The Todd

High Five Guy

Super Surgeon

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Question 15 of 15

15. J.D.'s main mode of transportation is his beloved scooter. What does he call it? Hint

Kylie

Lisa

Julie

Sasha

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. J.D. has the most nicknames in the show. In fact, J.D. is a nickname itself. What does J.D. stand for?

Answer: John Dorian

No one on the show calls J.D. by John.

2. Dr. Cox belittles J.D. with a certain type of nickname. What type of names does Dr. Cox frequently call J.D.?

Answer: Girl names

Cox tries to come up with a new girl names for J.D. every time. He sometimes uses themes for the day. For instance, he has used female cartoon characters and female singers as his theme.

3. When Dr. Cox is not referring to J.D. by one of his general nicknames, he calls him by a specific name. What is it?

Answer: Newbie

Dr. Cox calls him this when he is less annoyed by J.D. This is in reference to J.D. being a young doctor, but Cox continues to call him this after six years. Dr. Cox has only called him by J.D. a few times in the first six seasons.

4. Dr. Cox seems to have a nickname for everyone. What does he call Elliott?

Answer: Barbie

Elliott doesn't seem to mind the nickname. She does take offense to other forms of disrespect from Dr. Cox.

5. No one escapes the nicknames of Dr. Cox, not even Dr. Kelso. What does Cox call Kelso?

Answer: All of these

Most of the people of Sacred Heart are afraid of Kelso. However, Dr. Cox frequently undermines Kelso with his nicknames. He also frequently refers to Kelso as "the devil."

6. Dr. Cox has yet another nickname victim. What does he usually call Turk?

Answer: Gandhi

He also refers to Turk as "Turtle Head" at times. Jack is the name of Cox's son. I made up Baldy and Greeny in reference to the fact that Turk is both bald and wears green scrubs.

7. Our final Dr. Cox nickname victim is Doug Murphy. Doug is the terribly inept doctor that frequently "kills" patients. What does Dr. Cox call him?

Answer: Nervous Guy

Doug can't even perform the simplest medical procedures without his nerves getting the best of him. He later finds his calling in the morgue.

8. By what pet name does Carla call J.D.?

Answer: Bambi

J.D. didn't like it at first because he didn't think people were taking him seriously as a doctor. He later accepts and embraces Carla's nickname for him.

9. J.D. occasionally gets to be on the other side of the nickname game. How does J.D. refer to Turk?

Answer: Chocolate Bear

J.D. actually has many pet names for Turk but Chocolate Bear is the one he uses most often. Some of the other names include: Brown Bear, Black Whale, My Brotha, and Mocha Bear.

10. The Janitor has a bit of a crush on Elliott. What does he call her?

Answer: Blonde Doctor

"Hibbleton" is the name of the a capella band that Janitor creates to impress Elliott. "Brain Trust" is the group of hospital employees that Janitor assembles for advice. "Stretch" is one of the names Carla calls Janitor.

11. During season two Elliott dates a male nurse named Paul Flowers. How do the Sacred Heart employees refer to a male nurse?

Answer: Murse

Flowers is played by Rick Schroeder. Elliott does not know he is a "murse" until after she starts dating him.

12. Kelso frequently butts heads with the staff of Sacred Heart. What nickname does he call Turk which causes them to butt heads?

Answer: Turkleton

After Carla and Turk get married, Kelso refers to Carla as Mrs. Turkleton. Izzy stands for Isabella, Carla and Turk's daughter. Marco is Carla's brother and Harrison is Kelso's son.

13. In season one Janitor tries to give J.D. a nickname. What does he come up with?

Answer: Scooter

Janitor tells him it is short for scooter pie.

14. Todd is the "frat boy" surgeon who is obsessed with giving high fives. How does he refer to himself?

Answer: The Todd

Todd is always coming up with a new high five for every situation.

15. J.D.'s main mode of transportation is his beloved scooter. What does he call it?

Answer: Sasha

The other three names are girls J.D. has dated. For a bonus, do you remember Lisa's nickname?

Gift Shop Girl! Because she worked in the gift shop.

Source: Author san13623

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