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Correct use of medicines
Answer eight questions concerning the correct use of medicines. There is only one correct answer to each question.
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
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
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
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
If your ear hurts, put the painkiller tablet into your
mouth
ear
nose
If you must take the medicine with plenty of fluid, how much water should you drink?
one litre
one glass
one good gulp
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
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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