Take this multi-choice quiz to test your knowledge about everyday illnesses and health malfunctions that you can take care of without going to the doctor–most times that is.  If you miss a few, no worries.  It’s meant to inform you and hopefully save you from annoying and hurtful mishaps.

A.  Tension headaches can be relieved by:

• 1      Exercising vigorously and placing a cool cloth on your forehead
• 2      Taking a hot shower and then lying down to rest
• 3      Strenuous exercise and drinking cold fluids

B.  A bloody nose could be cause by:

• 1      Dry air – very low humidity
• 2      allergies
• 3      A cold
• 4      1, 2 and 3

C.  The best way to get plaque off your teeth is to:

• 1   Use a hard bristle toothbrush and brush vigorously
• 2   Rinse your teeth with an abrasive mouth rinse
• 3   Brush normally using a soft bristle brush

D.  When your throat is sore and irritated, you can use a home-made remedy to soothe the soreness. That recipe is:

• 1      Two parts honey and one part of fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 2      Two parts of honey mixed with one part of mint tea
• 3      Mix one part honey and one part orange juice with two parts bourbon

E.  If you have pain or a feeling of fullness in your ear, the cause could be:

• 1   Water in the ear or swimmers ear
• 2   A bug has gotten into your ear canal
• 3   Wax build up

F.  While cooking, you burn part of your hand.  The best way to treat it is:

• 1   Apply olive oil and wrap in a bandage
• 2   Apply butte or margarine
• 3   Put your hand in a bowl of cold water and ice

G.  The best way to prevent an ingrown toenail is to:

• 1      Trim toenails straight across
• 2      Wear comfortable shoes with flat heels
• 3      Trim toenails with rounded edges

a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1, e-3, f-3, g-1