1. How many Americans don’t take their prescription medications correctly? A. 75 percent B. 50 percent C. 25 percent D. 10 percent 2. What label information can help you use medications safely? A. Product name and what it treats B. Directions or dosage instructions C. Possible side effects D. All of the above 3. Which of the following can be dangerous? A. Drug-drug interactions B. Drug-food interactions C. Drug-condition interactions D. All of the above 4. What should you do when giving medications to children? A. Make sure the drug is safe for children to take B. Double-check the dosage C. Ask if the child wants to take it D. A and B 5. Which of these is a common form of noncompliance—taking a medication incorrectly? A. Not filling the prescription B. Taking a medication at the wrong time C. Forgetting to take one or more doses D. All of the above 6. When is it safe to change the dosage of a medication? A. Your doctor tells you to B. You think taking twice as much will cure you faster C. You cut the recommended dosage in half to save money D. You found a different dosage recommended on a Web site 7. Which of these drugs is safe to stop without your doctor’s permission? A. Antibiotics B. Over-the-counter pain (OTC) relievers C. Diabetes medications D. High blood pressure medications 8. What should you do if you forget to take a dose? A. Take one dose the next time B. Take a dose as soon as you remember C. Ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do D. Take two doses the next time 9. How can you remember to take your medication? A. Set an alarm on your watch B. Place reminder notes on your computer C. Nothing, don’t worry about it D. A and B 10. What should you ask if you are given a new prescription? A. What are the side effects? B. How much should I take? C. How often should I take it? D. All of the above Past Quizzes View a full list of past quizzes here