Quiz

Quiz: Back pain

Back pain usually gets better on its own within a few weeks. But what can you do if it doesn’t? And what can help if low back pain keeps coming back or becomes chronic? See how much you already know about effective treatment options and the typical causes of back pain.

Quiz: High blood pressure

Hypo or hyper? And what do “diastolic” and “essential” refer to? Having high blood pressure means dealing with a lot of medical terminology. See what you know by taking our quiz.

Quiz: Sleep, sleeping problems and disorders

“How can I get through work tomorrow?” This is what a lot of people think when they simply cannot get any sleep at night. Yet there are quite a few things you can do yourself to get a well-rested start to your day. But what? Take our quiz to find out:

Quiz: Skin cancer

One thing is certain: intense sunbathing and sunburn are bad for the skin. Although UV light is not the only risk factor for skin cancer, it is the most important. But the solution cannot be staying out of the sun completely. So what can we do? And how high is the risk of getting skin cancer anyway? Test your knowledge.

Quiz: Evidence-based medicine

In everyday life we often arrive at the wrong conclusions about health issues. For example, that when you have a cold it helps to take some vitamin C. To find out which interventions and treatments truly have a benefit for our health, good-quality trials are needed. But what ensures the quality of this research? Test your knowledge of evidence-based medicine here:

Quiz: Women's health

Heart attack is now among the most common causes of death for women in industrialized countries. More women die of heart attack than from breast cancer, for example. Would you have guessed that? You’ll find more surprising facts on women’s health in our quiz.

Quiz: Screening

There are many screening programs for all sorts of medical conditions, and a lot of campaigns that encourage us to go for regular screening. Find out how much you know about screening tests here!

Quiz: Prevention

The days are getting shorter again, the leaves are changing colour and the cold weather is coming. Now is the time that many people start thinking about preventing colds and flu. What offers the most protection? And how can you protect yourself from chronic or life-threatening diseases? Test your prevention knowledge here. more

Quiz: Allergies

Sneezing, running nose - allergies can make life miserable. Test your knowledge about allergies. more

Quiz: Preventing Tooth Decay

Test your knowledge and find out what can prevent tooth decay. If you want to know more, see the information in our section on teeth.

Quiz: Common cold

Test your knowledge about the common cold. What are myths and what are the facts about the common cold? You can find more about this in our Fact Sheet on the common cold.

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Quiz: Heart attack

Heart attack. People are quick to picture an "executive" stereotype: too much stress, smoking too much, eating too much. But that is far short of the reality. Test your knowledge in our quiz. more

Quiz: Eyes

Test your general knowledge about eyes and eyesight. What are myths and what are facts? Does eating carrots really improve your sight? more

Quiz: Preventing bowel cancer

Test your knowledge and find out how you can prevent bowel cancer. And if you want to know more, this quiz is based on our in-depth article on preventing bowel cancer.

Quiz: Weight

Many people try to lose weight – some because they want to live up to idealised beauty images, and others because they think losing a few kilos will be good for their health. Are you aware of the potential consequences of being overweight? When is putting on weight good for you? Test your knowledge of weight-related health issues here: more