Rx IQ: How Well Do You Know Your Meds?

5 Questions | By Ucjunkmail | Last updated: Mar 19, 2022 | Total Attempts: 52

If medicines aren't used correctly, they likely won't work and may even cause harm. Take this short quiz to get an idea if you know everything you need to know about your medicines.

Questions and Answers

1.

For each medicine I take, I know WHY my doctor prescribed it and what benefits it should deliver
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
2.

"Twice daily" just means that I need to take the medicine two times at some point during the day - the exact times don't really matter
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

If my medicine does not make me feel better, it's not working so I don't need to take it
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Taking a medicine is like "giving in" to an illness. As long as you can go on without medicine, you are "beating" your illness and staying in control.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

If I forget to take my medicine more than twice out of every 10 times I'm supposed to take it, it's no big deal.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False

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