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TRUE OR MYTH?
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The British English term for a shop that sells medicines and often toiletries

CHEMIST'S

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document from a doctor which is required to obtain certain medications 

PRESCRIPTION

100

area in a pharmacy which is used to keep medications that are not currently on display

STORAGE ROOM

100

Antibiotics are effective against viruses like the common cold.

FALSE

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In the U.S.,  term which is commonly used instead of "chemist's"

DRUGSTORE

200

Who you would consult for advice on taking a prescribed medication in the U.K.

CHEMIST

200

term for medications that can be bought without a prescription

OVER-THE-COUNTER

200

Generic medicines are less effective than brand-name medicines.

FALSE

300

Term for a person in the U.K. who prepares and sells medicines

CHEMIST

300

the process of preparing a personalized medication mixture called?

COMPOUNDING
300

part of the chemist’s which is used to store medicines for easy access by customers or staff

MEDICINE SHELF

300

Which beverage is mistakenly believed to counteract medication side effects, but often interacts poorly with certain drugs?

GRAPEFRUIT JUICE

400

In British English, another word for "pharmacy" that is less common

PHARMACIST'S
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the preparation of multiple doses of a medicine at once

BATCH PREPARATION

400

area in a pharmacy which is used for processing customer purchases, including ringing up sales

CASH DESK

400

What is the common misconception about expiration dates on medicines?

THE BECOME DANGEROUS

500

The place where you would go to buy both medicine and cosmetics in North America

DRUGSTORE

500

term which refers to giving a customer their prescribed medication

DISPENSING

500

a chemist's primary role, which involves preparing medications for customers and selling products

DISPENSES AND SELLS

500

What common belief about taking vitamin C to cure a cold is a myth?

IT DOESN'T CURE A COLD BUT IT REDUCES THE DURATION