1.
Medication errors can happen in hospitals and pharmacies, and at home.
True
False
2.
Make a list of all the medications you’re taking and share it with your doctor and pharmacist.
True
False
3.
You should always read the labels before buying over-the-counter (OTC) medications.
True
False
4.
Drug interactions refer to the potentially harmful way a drug may react with other drugs, food, or beverages.
True
False
5.
Make sure your doctor knows about any allergies and adverse reactions you’ve had to medicines.
True
False
6.
A label that instructs you to take “four doses daily” can only mean you should take a dose every six hours, round the clock.
True
False
7.
Medications should be kept in their original containers.
True
False
8.
When you get a new prescription, be sure you know the name of the drug, why you should take it, and for how long.
True
False
9.
Children can be given the same medications and doses as adults.
True
False
10.
It's OK to share prescription medications with other family members or close friends.
True
False
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