Pharmacology Quiz: How Well Do You Know Common Drugs?

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Pharmacology Quiz: How Well Do You Know Common Drugs?

Medication is part of everyday life it is perhaps aspirin when you get a headache, insulin when you are diabetic, or antibiotics when you get an infection. Pharmacology is nothing more than the science of how drugs function in the body. Everyone should at least know the bare minimum: what drugs are harmless, what drugs are harmful, and how they should be administered. Abusing medicine will yield unwanted side effects or cause resistance. Test how much you know of the commonplace drugs that you will hear of every day.

Which medicine type is used for heartburn?

  • Antibiotics

  • Antivirals

  • Antipyretics

  • Antacids

Which drug is used to manage diabetes?

  • Aspirin

  • Insulin

  • Antacids

  • Painkillers

Which medicine should never be stopped suddenly without consulting a doctor?

  • Blood pressure medicines

  • Painkillers

  • Cough syrup

  • Multivitamins

Which type of medicine helps reduce fever?

  • Antipyretics

  • Antidepressants

  • Antihistamines

  • Antacids

Which type of medicine is used to lower high blood pressure?

  • Antibiotics

  • Antihypertensives

  • Vaccines

  • Painkillers

Which medicine is commonly prescribed for bacterial infections?

  • Antivirals

  • Antacids

  • Antibiotics

  • Vitamins

Which of these is a common pain reliever found in most homes?

  • Paracetamol (Tylenol)

  • Insulin

  • Chemotherapy drugs

  • Blood thinners

Which medicine is life-saving for people with severe allergic reactions?

  • Insulin

  • Paracetamol

  • Epinephrine (EpiPen)

  • Antibiotics

Which over-the-counter (OTC) medicine is often misused for headaches?

  • Antibiotics

  • Insulin

  • Vaccines

  • Ibuprofen

Which drug is often called a “blood thinner”?

  • Vitamin D

  • Insulin

  • Ibuprofen

  • Aspirin

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