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Pharmacology 101 Mystery Cache

Hidden : 4/27/2024
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


The cache is NOT hidden at the posted coordinates. These posted coordinates are at the CVS pharmacy. Answer the following questions to obtain the true coordinates of the cache. As appropriate to the location, questions are themed around pharmacology. 

The final location coordinates are N 40 55.ABC W 73 06.DEF

Questions:

A: Antibiotics would NOT be effective against which of the following pathogens?

4. E. coli
8. Respiratory syncytial virus
5. P. aeruginosa              

B: Consuming more than 7.5 mg of Tylenol in 24 hours can causes severe damage to which of the following organs?

3. Kidneys
7. Brain
1. Liver

C. The immunosuppressive drug Rapamycin was discovered on which of the following islands?

7. Vancouver Island
0. Easter Island
9. Midway Island

D: Penicillin, the first widely used antibiotic, was discovered by Sir. Alexander Flemming when he noticed that a chemical produced by which of the following was inhibiting the growth of nearby bacteria?

8. Bread mold
6. Cancer cells
3. Avian immune cells

E: Which of the following drugs is widely used to reverse opioid overdoses?

2. Cyclosporine
9. Naloxone
5. Moxifloxacin

F: Which of the following drugs is commonly used to treat Lyme disease endemic to this area?

5. Canagliflozin
7. Clarithromycin
3. Doxycycline

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)