1. A vaccine causes the body to make

a. antibodies.

b. pathogens.

c. a virus.

d. memory cells.

2. What type of medicine might your doctor prescribe if you have an ear infection caused by bacteria?

a. Antifungal

b. Antitoxin

c. Antiviral

d. Antibiotic

3. What type of medicine might your doctor prescribe if you have the flu?

a. Antitoxin

b. Antibiotic

c. Antiviral

d. Antifungal

4. A person would take an antihistamine to

a. cure an allergy.

b. relieve allergy symptoms.

c. slow an allergic reaction.

d. build immunity.

5. If a person takes two medicines at the same time and one is less effective than when taken alone, what is this called?

a. Additive interaction

b. Antagonistic interaction

c. Side effect

d. Synergistic effect

6. What type of medication is aspirin?

a. Analgesic

b. Antiviral

c. Antihistamine

d. Antibiotic

7. A body-regulating medication would not be used for which of the following?

a. Diabetes

b. Asthma

c. Headache

d. High blood pressure

8. Which of the following is on a prescription medication label?

a. The pharmacy name

b. The patient’s name

c. The doctor’s name

d. All of the above

9. Which must have proven safety and effectiveness before being sold?

a. Prescription medicines

b. Herbal diet pills

c. Protein drink mix

d. Vitamins

10. Which of the following information is not on an OTC medicine label?

a. The directions

b. The expiration date

c. The active ingredient

d. The pharmacy name

11. Using medicine in other ways than the intended use is

a. experimental use.

b. medicine misuse.

c. medicine abuse.

d. drug overdose.

12. Why might teens abuse medicines?

a. To fit in with peers

b. To lose weight

c. To stay awake

d. All of the above

13. Which is not a risk of abusing medicines?

a. Addiction

b. Death

c. Paranoia

d. Good health

14. Which of the following organizations tests and approves all prescription medicines before they are sold to the public?

a. the CDC

b. the USDA

c. the FDA

d. the CPSC