HEALTH - 1
On a medication bottle, the amount you should take is called the__
Dose/Dosage
A physician is a __________
Doctor
Which of the following is important to good oral hygiene?
showering taking your medication brushing your teeth
Brushing your teeth
Never take [more/less] of the medicine that what was prescribed
More
To see a doctor, you should always make an ___
Appointment
A label on a medication jar says “FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY”. This means you use it only on___
The outside of your body
Taking more than the dosage prescribed of a medicine can be TOXIC. This means__
It can be very dangerous
It can be poisonous to your body
Non-prescription medicines can be purchased “OTC”; this means____
Over the Counter
You feel hot and your temperature is 101.3. You have a ___
Fever
True or False: To get rid of a cold faster, you should take more medicine than what is prescribed"
False
You take your temperature with a ___
Thermometer
The jars of medication will usually say “Do not exceed the prescribed dosage”. What does “exceed” mean?
Go over the amount'
Take more than what the directions say
OTC medication [NEEDS/DOES NOT NEED] a prescription from a doctor
DOES NOT NEED
A fever indicates that your body is fighting an ____
If something happens and you need immediate medical help, you should_______
Call 911 OR go to an EMERGENCY ROOM
Oral hygiene means taking care of
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teeth, gums, tongue - the inside of your mouth
Name a medicine you can take OTC
Any over the counter medication
Where can get OTC medicines
CVS, Rite Aid or any store that has a pharmacy department
An OVERDOSE means________
Taking more of a medication than directed or prescribed
The directions on a prescription bottle says to take 2 teaspoons, 3 times a day. When should you take the medicine?
Morning, Afternoon, Night
Who is the best person to go to in order to maintain good oral hygiene?
Dentist/Dental Hygienist
If you sprain your ankle, you should apply ____ on it
Ice/ice pack
Why is it important to immediately put ice on a sprain or bruise?
Keep the swelling down
What does the symbol Rx mean?
medical prescription/pharmacy
TOXIC means_______
poisonous
very dangerous to the body