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1. Aperol is a bitters apéritif made of gentian, rhubarb, and cinchona, among other ingredients. What is the country of origin for Aperol?

a. Iceland
b. Italy
c. Israel
d. India
e. Ireland
Answer: b.

2. On January 16, 1919, the 18th Amendment was ratified by the states but did not go into effect until what year?

a. 1919
b. 1920
c. 1921
Answer: b.

On January 16, 1919, the 18th Amendment was ratified by the states. Prohibition went into effect the next year, on January 17, 1920.

3. Which state became the 36th state to ratify the 21^st amendment, achieving the requisite three-fourths majority of states’ approval to repeal the 18^th Amendment?

a. Guam
b. Pennsylvania
c. Utah
d. Ohio
e. Hawaii
Answer: c.

The 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, repealing the 18th Amendment and bringing an end to the era of national prohibition of alcohol in America. At 5:32 p.m. EST, Utah became the 36th state to ratify the amendment, achieving the requisite three-fourths majority of states’ approval. Pennsylvania and Ohio had ratified it earlier in the day.

4. Where did the phrase ‘on the rocks’ come from?

a. You can trace the phrase “on the rocks” back to ancient Scotland, the great-grandfather and inventor of whisky. In the days before ice cubes and freezers, the story goes that a savvy Scotsman could chill his whisky with cold rocks from the river. These days, many folks drink whisky with an ice cube or two.
b. My local bartender
c. I have no idea

Answer: a.

5. Approximately what percentage  of pressure injuries that develop in the acute care settings are acquired intra-operatively during surgeries that last more than three hours?

a. 6%
b. 14%
c. 23%
d. 31%
Answer: c.

Reference
Primiano, M. et al, Pressure Ulcer Prevalence and Risk Factors During Prolonged Surgical Procedures, AORN Journal, December 2011 Vol 94 No 6 ● 555

6. What exactly is soda water?

a. Sparkling water, or carbonated water, is water with no additives, carbonated by injecting carbon dioxide (CO2).
b. An ingredient found in an Aperol Spritz
c. Also known as seltzer water
d. All of the above
Answer: b.

7. Who were the three presidents during the Prohibition Period?

a. Carter (39)
b. Harding (29)
c. Coolidge (30)
d. Hoover (31)
e. Lincoln (16)
Answer: b., c., and d.

Prohibition corresponded with the presidencies of Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover.

https://history.house.gov/Institution/Presidents-Coinciding/Presidents-Coinciding/

No.	President	Vice President	Years of Service	Congresses
28.	Woodrow Wilson	Thomas R. Marshall	Mar. 4, 1913–Mar. 3, 1921	63, 64, 65, 66
29.	Warren G. Harding4	Calvin Coolidge	Mar. 4, 1921–Aug. 2, 1923	67, 68
30.	Calvin Coolidge	…………	Aug. 3, 1923–Mar. 3, 1925	68
	Calvin Coolidge	Charles G. Dawes	Mar. 4, 1925–Mar. 3, 1929	69, 70
31.	Herbert C. Hoover	Charles Curtis	Mar. 4, 1929–Mar. 3, 1933	71, 72
32.	Franklin D. Roosevelt	John N. Garner	Mar. 4, 1933–Jan. 20, 1941	73, 74, 75, 76, 77

8. In a published peer-reviewed article, what is the estimated cost of treating a late-stage pressure injury?

a. $52,163
b. $5,000
c. $500,000
d. I don’t know
Answer: a.

References
Trueman, P. and Whitehead, SJ, 2010, The Economics of Pressure Relieving Surfaces: An Illustrative Case Study of the Impact of High-Specification Surfaces on Hospital Finances, International Wound Journal, 7: 48-54
Are We Ready for This Change? Content last reviewed October 2014, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD https://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/systems/hospitals/pressureulcertoolkit.putool1.html

9. Prosecco is which of the following?

a. Champagne
b. Sparkling white wine from Italy
c. A good time to be had by all
Answer: b.

10. Which two drinks are not in the top 10 drinks during the Prohibition Era?

a. Anti-Hero IPA
b. Gin Ricky
c. Bee’s Knees
d. Sidecar
e. Peroni
Answer a., and e.