Understanding Medications: Types, Uses, and Safety

1. A vaccine causes the body to make • antibodies. • pathogens. • a virus. • memory cells.

2. What type of medicine might your doctor prescribe if you have an ear infection caused by bacteria? • Antifungal • Antitoxin • Antiviral • Antibiotic

3. What type of medicine might your doctor prescribe if you have the flu? • Antitoxin • Antibiotic • Antiviral • Antifungal

4. A person would take an antihistamine to • 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? • Additive interaction • Antagonistic interaction • Side effect • Synergistic effect

6. What type of medication is aspirin? • Analgesic • Antiviral • Antihistamine • Antibiotic

7. A body-regulating medication would not be used for which of the following? • Diabetes • Asthma • Headache • High blood pressure

8. Which of the following is on a prescription medication label? • 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? • Prescription medicines • Herbal diet pills • Protein drink mix • Vitamins

10. Which of the following information is not on an OTC medicine label? • The directions • The expiration date • The active ingredient • The pharmacy name

11. Using medicine in other ways than the intended use is • experimental use. • medicine misuse. • medicine abuse. • drug overdose.

12. Why might teens abuse medicines? • To fit in with peers • To lose weight • To stay awake • All of the above

13. Which is not a risk of abusing medicines? • Addiction • Death • Paranoia • Good health

14. Which of the following organizations tests and approves all prescription medicines before they are sold to the public? • the CDC • the USDA • the FDA • the CPSC