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Lesson 11.1: Medications | Check Your Understanding

1. The most commonly used OTC medications are ____.
     A. sleeping pills B. analgesics C. anti-diarrheal medications D. anti-fungal creams
2. ____ kill or slow the growth of bacteria
     A. Analgesics B. Anesthetics C. Antibiotics D. Vaccinations
3. True or false? A transdermal patch is a type of medication that is rubbed on a particular part of the body.
     A. True B. False
4. Mistakenly taking two pills instead of one is an example of ____.
   
5. True or false? Medication misuse includes instances in which people stop taking a medication before they should.
     A. True B. False
6. The intentional use of medications for purposes other than those intended by the prescribing doctor is called ____.
   
7. Prescription medications typically prescribed to relieve pain are called ____.
     A. sedatives B. depressants C. opioids D. stimulants
8. What does euphoria mean?
   
9. True or false? Prescriptions given specifically for one person can also be used safely by other people.
     A. True B. False
10. Critical Thinking. Describe the functions of the three different types of prescription medications.
    

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