Correct use of medicines
Answer eight questions concerning the correct use of medicines. There is only one correct answer to each question.
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When the instructions of the medicine state that the medicine is taken 1 tablet a day, a day means
12 hours
18 hours
24 hours
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If the instruction for a course of antibiotics states ”1 tablet three times a day”, you must take the medicine
every 4 hours
every 6 hours
every 8 hours
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If the doctor has prescribed a 7-day course of antibiotics for you, can you stop taking the medicine after a couple of days?
yes, if the symptoms have already disappeared
no, because an interrupted course of antibiotics may cause the illness to recur
yes, I can sell the rest of the medicine to a friend and make a little money
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If you must take the medicine on an empty stomach,
take the tablet before eating, and you can eat immediately afterwards
take the tablet an hour before eating or 2-3 hours after eating
you can only take the tablet in the morning before breakfast
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If your ear hurts, put the painkiller tablet into your
mouth
ear
nose
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If you must take the medicine with plenty of fluid, how much water should you drink?
one litre
one glass
one good gulp
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When the instruction is ”1–2 tablets 3–4 times a day”, a single dose is
always one tablet
1-4 tablets
no more than two tablets
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When the instruction is ”1–2 tablets 3–4 times a day”, the maximum amount of medicine you can take during one day is
6 tablets
8 tablets
12 tablets
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