Health Quiz: All About Antibiotics
1. Antibiotics can help cure colds and flu.Answer
2. I can stop taking my antibiotics as soon as I start feeling better. Answer
3. As long as I take the right number of pills, I can take them at any time of day. Answer
4. I can save left over antibiotics for the next time I get sick. Answer
5. Incorrect use of antibiotics can lead to bacteria becoming resistant. Answer
6. The worst place to keep medicines is in the bathroom medicine cabinet. Answer
7. If you've missed a dose of your medication, you should take double the dose the next time. Answer
8. "Generic" drugs are basically lower-priced copies of "brand name" products. Answer
9. The reason some non-prescription drugs are kept behind the dispensary is so that anyone planning to take them is sure to get advice from the pharmacist first. Answer
10. Antibiotics can reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills. Answer
11 It is always best to use wide spectrum antibiotics to cover all possible causes of infection. Answer
Prepared by The Valley Cornfield Pharmacentre Pharmacists.
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