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How Much Do You Know About Preventing Medical Mistakes?

Where can medical mistakes occur?
A. Diagnosis
B. Treatment plan
C. Lab reports
D. All the above
How do Americans harm themselves when taking medications?
A. Taking the wrong medications
B. Taking the wrong doses
C. Taking someone else’s medication
D. All the above
Knowing which of the following can help you take a medication safely?
A. Common side effects
B. What condition the drug treats
C. What to do if you skip a dose
D. All the above
Each of your health care providers should know which of the following?
A. All the prescription medications you take
B. How much water you drink
C. All the over-the-counter (OTC) drugs you take
D. A and C
What else should you tell your health care team?
A. If you have children
B. If you have any medication allergies
C. When you ate your last meal
D. If you have any pets
Which of the following is true regarding alternative medicines?
A. They can’t interact with medications
B. They can be safely taken in any dosage
C. You should get your doctor’s OK before taking them
D. They are harmless
When is it safe to take someone else’s medication?
A. Any time
B. Never
C. If it’s the same as your medication
D. If you both take it to treat the same condition
Which of the following is true regarding OTC drugs?
A. It’s safe to double the dose
B. Label instructions should be followed carefully
C. They can safely be taken with alcohol
D. All the above
Which of these can help keep you safe when you are in the hospital?
A. Bring a list of the medications you take and the doses
B. Mention any drug interactions you’ve had
C. Make sure the nurse checks your armband before giving you any medications
D. All the above
Which of the following is the medical community doing to ensure patient safety?
A. Implementing checklists
B. Encouraging patients to be more involved with their care
C. Publishing medical records online
D. A and B

For more information, visit www.fda/gov and search for “medication errors.”

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