MEDICINES AND DRUGS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
drugs that are used to treat or prevent diseases or other conditions - ANSWER medicines
when medicines work together in a positive way - ANSWER additive interaction
when the effect of one medicine is canceled or reduced when taken with another medicine - ANSWER
antagonistic interaction
using a medicine in ways other that the intended use - ANSWER medicine misuse
intentionally taking medicines for non-medical reasons - ANSWER medicine abuse
Medicines that prevent disease include
A. antibiotics
B. analgesics
C. vaccines
D. antifungals - ANSWER C
What kind of pathogen do antibiotics destroy?
A. antibodies
B. viruses
C. toxins
D. bacteria - ANSWER D
What are medicines called that are delivered in a fine mist or powder?
A. oral medicines
B. topical medicines
C. inhaled medicines
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