Medication Safety
Two examples of things that are not meant to be shared.
What are medication, toothbrushes, underwear, hair combs, etc.
What is the brand name of this medication?
What is Augmentin
Reason a person would misuse medication.
What are: handle stress, manage pain, deal with depressive symptoms, improve performance, boredom.
Someone who can best answer questions about over the counter medications.
Who is: a pharmacist.
The leading cause of accidental death in the U.S.
What is drug overdose or accidental overdose.
What is the schedule for this medication?
What is one tablet by mouth every 12 hours
One way that you could misuse medication prescribed to you?
What is: taking more medication than prescribed, taking the medication for a different reason than prescribed or outside of the prescribed medication schedule.
The part of a medication (over the counter or prescription) that relieves someone's symptoms
What is the active ingredient.
Two of the commonly misused prescribed medications.
What are: the controlled substances to include narcotic pain medication, stimulants and anti-anxiety medication.
What should you do if you miss a dose of this medication?
What is skip the missed dose and go back to taking the medication at the time of your next dose.
A location you could store medication at home safely?
What are a medication storage box, a medicine cabinet, a high cabinet out of reach of small children, a locked drawer.
A place to call if you are concerned that you have accidentally taken the wrong amount of medication.
What is poison control.
Two factors that could impact how a person responds to medication.
What are: genetics, age, weight, other prescribed medications, medical history.
What could happen if you use this medication longer than prescribed?
Percentage of teens misuse medication?
a. 1 out of 7
b. 3 out of 5
c. 6 out of 7
What is:
a. 1 out of 7 (85%)
Liquid medication can be taken a kitchen spoon (T/F).
False.
Something you would want to know about medication you are prescribed.
What are: why am I taking this, how should I store this, when should I take this, what happens if I don't take this as prescribed?
What are some signs of an allergic reaction to this medication?
What are hives, itching, trouble breathing, swelling, etc.
Two of the factors that contribute to the problem of medication misuse?
What are: misperception, substance use tolerant society, easy access, media, prescribing practices, pressures, healthcare issues, lack of education.
Over-the-counter medication cannot be harmful (T/F).
False.