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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