Abbreviations
The person WHO the medication is for is the _______.
Patient
You do not need a doctor's order for this type of medication, what is it?
Over the counter
You should take another person's prescription medication.
FALSE - you should only take medications that are prescribed to YOU by your doctor.
What is an abbreviation for over the counter?
OTC
What does internal mean?
INSIDE your body
A medication that you need a doctor's order for is a ________.
Some medications can cause you to have side effects - like feeling drowsy or nauseous.
TRUE
What does the abbreviation RX mean?
Prescription
The opposite of internal is ________.
External (outside of your body)
How much medication you can have at one time is called a ___________.
Dosage
You can buy over the counter medications at the pharmacy OR others stores like Target or Wegman's.
TRUE
What does the abbreviation QTY stand for?
The total number of tablets/pills/capsules in a bottle is the _______.
Where do you get prescription medications from?
The pharmacy
You can pick up your prescription medications at any store.
FALSE - you have to get your prescription medications at a PHARMACY.
What is the abbreviation for milligrams?
MG
Too much
Refills are how many times you can get your __________ medication from the __________.
PRESCRIPTION medication from the PHARMACY
It's safe to share prescription medications with a close friend.
FALSE!