Transcript What type of medicine might your doctor prescribe if

1. A vaccine causes the body to make
a.
b.
c.
d.
antibodies.
pathogens.
a virus.
memory cells.
2. What type of medicine might your doctor prescribe if you have
an ear infection caused by bacteria?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Antifungal
Antitoxin
Antiviral
Antibiotic
3. What type of medicine might your doctor prescribe if you have
the flu?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Antitoxin
Antibiotic
Antiviral
Antifungal
4. A person would take an antihistamine to
a.
b.
c.
d.
cure an allergy.
relieve allergy symptoms.
slow an allergic reaction.
build immunity.
5. If a person takes two medicines at the same time and one is less
effective than when taken alone, what is this called?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Additive interaction
Antagonistic interaction
Side effect
Synergistic effect
6. What type of medication is aspirin?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Analgesic
Antiviral
Antihistamine
Antibiotic
7. A body-regulating medication would not be used for which of
the following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Diabetes
Asthma
Headache
High blood pressure
8. Which of the following is on a prescription medication label?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The pharmacy name
The patient’s name
The doctor’s name
All of the above
9. Which must have proven safety and effectiveness before being
sold?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Prescription medicines
Herbal diet pills
Protein drink mix
Vitamins
10. Which of the following information is not on an OTC
medicine label?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The directions
The expiration date
The active ingredient
The pharmacy name
11. Using medicine in other ways than the intended use is
a.
b.
c.
d.
experimental use.
medicine misuse.
medicine abuse.
drug overdose.
12. Why might teens abuse medicines?
a.
b.
c.
d.
To fit in with peers
To lose weight
To stay awake
All of the above
13. Which is not a risk of abusing medicines?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Addiction
Death
Paranoia
Good health
14. Which of the following organizations tests and approves all
prescription medicines before they are sold to the public?
a.
b.
c.
d.
the CDC
the USDA
the FDA
the CPSC