The Aspirin Quiz
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Why did Bayer decide to make the drug aspirin?

  • It was only available through doctors
  • It was expensive and exclusive
  • It was effective and answered a true need (correct)
  • It was difficult to produce
  • What was the main issue with using salicylic acid to stop pain?

  • It had a strong odor
  • It caused drowsiness
  • It hurt the stomach (correct)
  • It was difficult to obtain
  • What did Felix Hoffmann do when he found a way to help his father's pain?

  • He tried the mixture himself before giving it to his father (correct)
  • He shared the mixture with the French scientist
  • He patented the mixture to prevent others from using it
  • He immediately sold the mixture to Bayer
  • How did Bayer initially distribute aspirin?

    <p>Through doctors who then sold it to their patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the French scientist do with the mixture he made from willow?

    <p>He did not try to produce or sell it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the German scientist who made a mixture with salicylic acid to help his father's pain?

    <p>Felix Hoffmann</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main problem with using salicylic acid to stop pain?

    <p>It hurt the stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Bayer do to ensure the success of aspirin?

    <p>They sold it through doctors initially</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What additional benefit did aspirin provide apart from stopping pain?

    <p>It lowered fevers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the French scientist do with the mixture he made from willow?

    <p>Did not try to produce or sell it</p> Signup and view all the answers

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