Quiz: Do you know your medical symbols?

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Do you know the difference between a caduceus and the Cup of Hygieia? Or the Rx and the Staff of Asklepios?
You may have been a nurse for a decade, but do you know where these historical symbols come from?
Test your savvy (then get some answers!) with our three minute quiz.
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Nice to be updated with such kind of INFORMATION. Thank you so much!
The last paragraph is hilarious!
9 out of 10 — Not too shabby!!!
Boo! I did better on the micro test (7/10) than this one (3/10). It is very interesting though. And I do like mythology.
Wow! 5 out of 10-not bad!!!!!
Interesting test and history, however, I think the answer to question 5 is incorrect. The Bowl (or Cup) of Hygieia is NOT used by the American Nurses Association as its symbol. The ANA quite clearly uses a modern lamp design as its defining symbol. I believe the APA does use it as their symbol.
got 6 out of 1=not bad @ all????