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Proper Use and Storage of Medicine Topical Questions and Answers
Drugs taken to treat diseases are known as
A. Curative
B. Stimulants
C. Preventive
D. Pain relievers.
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1.
Amina was instructed by the doctor to take two teaspoonful of some medicine after every six hours for five days. She forgot the instructions and took four teaspoonful of the medicine at once. After realizing her mistake, Amina should have A. Sought immediate advice from a doctor. B. Taken the medicine only after the next twelve hours. C. Drunk plenty of water to dilute the medicine. D. Continued
2.
When Sahau fell sick he went to a health centre where he was given medicines and instructed on how to take them. He forgot the instructions. Which one of the following is not advisable for him to do? A. Check whether the instructions are written on the medicine packets. B. Ask a shopkeeper who had a similar illness. C. Report to the health centre and seek advice. D. Take medicine to a medical
3.
The BEST reason for being advised not to buy medicines from unauthorized dealers when sick is because they may A. Not diagnose diseases one is suffering from B. Not have all drugs required C. Give contaminated drugs D. Give wrong doses.
4.
Drugs taken to treat diseases are known as A. Curative B. Stimulants C. Preventive D. Pain relievers.
5.
Which one of the following is NOT important to consider when taking medicine? A. The dose. B. The date of manufacture C. Duration to complete dose. D. How to store the medicine.
6.
Which of the following information is usually given when obtaining medicine from a pharmacy? A. Expiry date. B. Disposal method of containers C. The dose. D. How to store the medicine.
7.
If medicine remains after taking the prescribed dose, it is advisable to A. Keep and use it later B. Dispose of the medicine C. Continue taking until it is finished D. Give it to someone with the same sickness.
8.
A patient was instructed by a doctor to take two tablets of medicine every six hours. However, the patient forgot to take at noon and on remembering took four tablets at the same time. The patient should have A. Taken three tablets every six hours B. Taken two tablets every three hours C. Revisited the doctor for advice D. Thrown away the two extra tablets
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