LESSON
PRACTICAL SKILLS
Read medicine labels
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GET READY
Frank is in the hospital pharmacy getting some prescription medicine and some
over-the-counter (OTC) medicine. What are some differences between prescription
and OTC medication?
PRACTICAL READING
A
Read the prescription medicine label. How many tablets of Timodol did Frank get?
Park View Hospital Pharmacy
#269351 Dr. Kingsley 05/05/14
Frank Sánchez
Dosage:
Take one tablet by mouth
one time daily with food.
Warning:
May cause drowsiness or
headaches. Call your doctor if you
have problems breathing.
Timodol
200mg 40 tablets
2 Refills until 9/01/14
Discard after 05/05/15
B
Read the prescription medicine label again. Circle the correct answers.
1.
What is the date Frank got his medicine?
a.
May 5
b.
September 1
c.
December 31
2.
How many tablets should Frank take each day?
a.
one
b.
two
c.
three
3.
How can this medicine affect your body?
a.
it can keep you awake
b.
it can give you energy
c.
it can make you sleepy
4.
When should Frank call his doctor?
a.
if he gets a headache
b.
if he feels tired
c.
if he has trouble breathing
5.
How many refills did the doctor prescribe?
a.
one
b.
two
c.
three
6.
When should Frank throw this medicine away?
a.
May 5, 2014
b.
September 1, 2014
c.
May 5, 2015
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