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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Viagra?

Test your knowledge of the 'little blue pill'

Shelley Emling

En español

Published June 23, 2021

8 Questions

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Viagra?

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  "question" : "Which one of these public figures endorsed Viagra in an ad?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Mel Gibson",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Howard Stern",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Mike Tyson",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Bob Dole",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Former senator and Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole appeared in an ad in 1998 after being treated for prostate cancer.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "How long does it take Viagra to work?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Only a few minutes",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "30 to 60 minutes",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "4 hours",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "3 hours",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "It takes about 30 to 60 minutes for the drug to get absorbed in the bloodstream.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "The number of men globally that have purchased the little blue pill is estimated at:",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "2 million",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "10 million",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "65 million",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "95 million",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "More than 65 million men worldwide have purchased Viagra.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "What's the difference between Viagra and Viagra’s competitor, Cialis?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Viagra lasts longer.",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Cialis lasts longer.",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Viagra is stored at room temperature, whereas Cialis is stored in the refrigerator.",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "There is no real difference.",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Studies show that Cialis works for up to 36 hours, whereas Viagra only works for 4 to 5 hours.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "What was Viagra initially intended to treat?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Vertigo",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Chest pain and high blood pressure",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Prostate cancer",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Acne",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "In the 1980s, researchers intended it to be a treatment for hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina, which is chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. However, in an early trial, the drug didn’t produce the desired effects. But a number of study volunteers reported a side effect — stronger and longer erections.",
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}, {
  "question" : "What is the meaning behind the word Viagra?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Virility",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Vivaciousness",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Vigor",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "There is no meaning behind the word",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The origins of the name are unknown, but there are some theories that it comes from the Sanskrit word for tiger: vyaghra.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "Viagra has been known to have a surprising household use. It can help:",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Preserve cut flowers",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Clean the bathroom",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Soak up sweat stains",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Remove rust spots",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "By adding Viagra to water, it can perk up flowers and cause them to last a week longer than usual.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "Can Viagra be used by women?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Yes, it can arouse women sexually.",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "No, it’s not recommended for use by women.",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Yes, but not on a regular basis.",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Yes, but only in women older than 50.",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved Viagra for use in women, and studies on its effectiveness in women have had mixed results. However, the FDA has approved two medications to treat low sexual desire in women: Addyi, a daily pill, and Vyleesi, a medication that is injected under the skin about 45 minutes before intercourse.",
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  "hintLink" : "",
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} ]

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