Medication Management
Where do you go to pick up a prescription medication?
Pharmacy (CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, etc)
What is the tallest breed of dog?
Great Dane
What are the 3 verbal communication styles?
What is the capital of North Carolina?
Raleigh
Experts suggest that most people need __ to __ hours of sleep each night to maximize good health.
8-10 hours
True or False: You can purchase OTC medications without a prescription.
TRUE
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
Name 3 traits of an aggressive communicator.
Loud, overbearing, overconfident, poor listener, intense eye contact, disrespectful, rude, lack of boundaries, only cares about the needs/wants of themselves
What is North Carolina's state bird?
Cardinal
Name 2 activities you can do to promote relaxation/sleeping.
Name 4 items you would find written on the label of a prescription medication bottle.
Name, medication name, quantity of medication, pharmacy name, doctor name, pharmacy phone number, instructions for taking medication, amount of refills
What is the oldest soft drink in America?
Dr. Pepper
Name 3 ways to be a good listener.
Eye contact, lean forward, restate, facial expressions, encouraging responses, body language
What famous soda was invented in North Carolina?
BONUS: What year was it invented?
Pepsi
BONUS: 1898
Name 2 foods or drinks that you can consume to help you sleep or fall asleep.
Milk, yogurt, almonds, spinach, kale, rice, eggs, cooked cereals, banana, tart cherries, decaf teas, turkey, whole grains
Name 1 benefit to using a pill organizer.
Only have to fill it 1x/week, serves as a visual reminder if you've taken meds, keeps you organized, increases your independence in med mgmt
What is the only edible food that does not expire?
Honey
Scenario: You're at a restaurant, and the server brought you the wrong dish. What would be an assertive response?
Excuse me, I think I got the wrong dish. I ordered spaghetti, not the ravioli. Can you please bring this back to the kitchen so it can be corrected? Thank you
What famous donut shop got its start in North Carolina?
Krispy Kreme Donuts, 1937
FREE PASS
800 POINTS
What should you do if you missed taking your medication at the prescribed time?
Take it as soon as you remember. If it's almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular med schedule. Do NOT take two doses to make up for your missed dose.
What was the first toy to be advertised on television?
Mr. Potato Head
Scenario: Your doctor suggests changing your medication. You disagree and do not want it changed. What is an assertive response to tell your doctor?
I understand your perspective, however I disagree. I do not want to change my medication and I think it is working well for me.
What professional baseball player hit his first home run in Fayetteville, North Carolina?
Babe Ruth
If you keep tossing and turning and cannot fall back asleep, what should you do?
Get up and do something boring (sit in the dark, count backwards from 100, read)