1. How many glasses of water should every person drink each day?

A) 8

B) 11

C) 4

D) 15

E) None of the above

2. Can a person drink too much water?

Yes or No

3. What’s the name of a condition caused by drinking too much water?

A) Hyponatremia

B) Hydrocephalus

C) Hydronephrosis

D) Hypoglycemia

4. True or false: When a person is severely dehydrated, pure drinking water is the best way to rehydrate.

5. Which of these is not a common symptom of dehydration?

A) Food craving for sweets

B) Bad breath

C) Dry skin

D) Diarrhea

6. Can dehydration cause a fever?

Yes or No

7. How long does it take to rehydrate?

A) 10 minutes

B) 45 minutes

C) 2 minutes

D) 60 minutes

Answers: 1. E; the amount of water a person should drink depends on the individual and his or her activity level. 2. Yes. 3. A. 4. False; sports drinks, such as Gatorade or water with electrolytes, can be more beneficial. 5. D. 6. Yes. 7. B; an athlete who ingests about 20 ounces of water can go from mildly dehydrated to rehydrated in 45 minutes.

Sources: Mayo Clinic, Runner’s World magazine, WebMD