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WorksheetsReview Quiz: Proper Use of Medicines and Harmful Substances
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Liza feels dizzy and sees medicine in their cabinet labeled for her father. What should she do first?
Take it since it is already at home
Read the label and take a small amount
Ask a responsible adult or health professional
Mix it with water and drink it
Carlo wants to buy medicine online because it is cheaper, but there is no expiration date shown. What should he do?
Buy it immediately
Ignore the missing label
Buy two to save money
Avoid buying and choose a licensed pharmacy
Some students drink coffee every day to stay awake and feel weak without it. This shows that caffeine—
is a healthy drink
helps students grow stronger
may cause dependence when overused
is required by the body
A store owner sells cigarettes to students wearing school uniforms. What law is being broken?
Health Care Act
Consumer Protection Law
Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003
Food Safety Act
After drinking alcohol, a person finds it hard to think clearly and react quickly. Which system is affected first?
Digestive system
Nervous system
Skeletal system
Integumentary system
Which action shows prevention rather than treatment?
Taking medicine after getting sick
Drinking pain relievers daily
Getting immunized before illness occurs
Sharing medicine with others
Why should antibiotics only be taken with a doctor's prescription?
To make people visit hospitals
To avoid incorrect use and dosage
To increase medicine sales
To make recovery slower
Even if gateway drugs do not cause addiction immediately, they are dangerous because they—
are expensive
are easy to find
may lead to stronger substance use
are always prescribed
Long-term smoking mainly damages which body system?
Digestive
Respiratory
Circulatory
Muscular
Which behavior shows responsible health decision-making?
Taking medicine based on advice from friends
Skipping medicine instructions
Consulting a doctor before taking medicine
Taking more than the prescribed dose
Which of the following is an example of medicine misuse?
Following the doctor's advice
Taking medicine on time
Sharing prescription drugs with others
Reading labels carefully
Vaccines are best described as medicines that—
cure illnesses instantly
prevent diseases from developing
replace healthy habits
are taken daily
A child is about to take medicine without guidance. Who should supervise?
A classmate
An online seller
A younger sibling
A responsible adult
Which substance is commonly considered a gateway drug?
Vitamins
Antibiotics
Alcohol
Herbal tea
Which system works with the heart to transport oxygen and nutrients?
Nervous
Respiratory
Circulatory
Digestive
What is the safest way to use medicine at home?
Take it whenever pain appears
Use medicine prescribed to someone else
Follow proper dosage and instructions
Increase dose for faster healing
Which law protects minors from being sold alcohol?
Health Care Act
Tobacco Regulation Act
Anti-Underage Drinking Act of 2013
Consumer Act
Why should medicine labels always be checked?
To admire the design
To know the correct use and warnings
To see who bought it
To compare prices
Overuse of alcohol can affect concentration, balance, and judgment. These are functions of the—
Nervous system
Digestive system
Respiratory system
Urinary system
Which situation shows safe and proper medicine practice?
Stopping medicine once you feel better
Following the doctor's full instructions
Sharing leftover medicine
Mixing medicines without advice
