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How Much Do You Know About Protecting Your Liver?

By Chris Woolston
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE

Your liver keeps you alive by filtering dangerous toxins from your blood. So what are you doing to return the favor? It's up to you to protect your liver from viruses, poisons, and other serious threats. Take this short quiz to find out how much you know about keeping your liver healthy.


1. It won't hurt my liver to take more than the recommended amount of Tylenol if I have a really bad headache.

True
False

2. Some people can drink heavily for years without damaging their livers.

True
False

3. You have to be an alcoholic to develop alcohol-related liver problems.

True
False

4. Which of the following can be toxic to the liver?

a. Over-the-counter painkillers such as acetaminophen
b. Antibiotics
c. Some herbal remedies
d. All of the above

5. Many people who have viral hepatitis (that is, B or C) don't even know it.

True
False

6. Who is NOT at increased risk for hepatitis C?

a. Men and women with multiple sex partners
b. Health-care workers
c. People who inject illegal drugs
d. Coworkers of people with hepatitis C

7. Being overweight can tax the liver.

True
False



First published Oct 28, 2003


Last updated Jul 24, 2007


Copyright © 2003 Consumer Health Interactive, a CVS Caremark company