“I’m Sick! How Do I Fix It?”
Are you sick? Do you not know what to do? Are you nervous to go to the Health Center? Look no further, we here at the Washington and Lee University Student Health Center have created the following quiz to help you find a treatment for whatever ailment you are currently suffering from, free of charge and without a visit to the Health Center! Answer the questions below to find out what treatment best fits your illness or injury:
1. What hurts?
a. Headache
b. Stomach
c. Limb injury
d. Throat
2. How long have you been feeling ill?
a. One day or less
b. 1-3 days
c. Almost a week
d. Over a week
3. Do you have a fever?
a. Yes, confirmed
b. Yes I think so
c. No, confirmed
d. No I don’t think so
4. Do you have any allergies?
a. Yes, food
b. Yes, not food
c. No, none
d. Seasonal allergies
5. How old are you?
a. Freshman
b. Sophomore
c. Junior
d. Senior
6. How many times have you been to the health center before?
a. Less than three times
b. 3-5 times
c. Over 5 times
d. Never voluntarily
7. Have you asked your home doctor about this ailment?
a. Yes
b. No
c. No, but I intend to
d. N/A
8. How do you usually treat your own illnesses?
a. Wait it out
b. Go to the doctor
c. Use WebMD
d. Use over-the-counter medicine
9. When was the last time you were ill?
a. Within days
b. Within weeks
c. Within the year
d. Over a year ago
10. Was it the same as you feel now?
a. Yes
b. No, but similar
c. Completely different
d. Hard to tell
Results:
If you answered mostly ___ treat with:
(a) salt and water
(b) salt and water
(c) salt and water
(d) salt and water
We hope this quiz expedites the process of restoring your health and getting you back to class! Taking this quiz does not permit you an official excused absence note from the Health Center. Nor does an actual visit to the Health Center.
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