NAME:______________________ No: _______________________ Class: _______
I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER!
1. A company that produces drugs/medicine is called a _____________company.
pharmacy pharmaceutical pharmacist
2. If you've had a __________ to these pills in the past I don't recommend you take them again.
nausea bad feeling bad reaction
3. Are you __________________________ taking any other medication?
right now
currently/presently present/current
4. You can __________________________ your prescription online or by telephone.
re-order rearrange react to
5. I just want to make sure there are no __________ with other medication you might be taking.
interaction(s) prescription(s) refills
6. In the United States and Canada, there are many ______________________ pharmacies.
You can pick up your prescription without even getting out of your car!
driving drive-by drive-through
7. A negative reaction = An __________________________ reaction adverse
awesome adept
8. ______________________ medicine is medicine that you can buy without a prescription.
Over-the-counter On demand Overpriced
9. Are their any potential _______________ ( = problems) from using the medications together?
correlations complications collocations
10. Your prescription usually includes your doctor's __________________________ on how and when to take a medication.
infractions complications instructions
11. I have to ______________________ my prescription. ( = get a second/subsequent filling ) refill
refuel reveal
12. I'm sorry, we're temporarily _________________ that antibiotic. ( = we don't have any more) sold
out of away from
13. Nausea is a common __________________________ of these pills.
side condition
secondary affectation side effect
14. Make sure you take this __________________________ with plenty of water.
medication medicament pills
15. Don't take these on __________________________. Take them with a meal.
empty stomach
a stomach that's empty an empty stomach
16. We always _________________ ( = verify) with your doctor before filling your prescription.
check out check check in
17. You might __________________________ ( = feel) some dizziness.
experience expect expend
18. This is the best cold medicine __________________________. ( = that's available) on demand
on the market
on a scale of one to ten
19. Its benefits __________________________ its risks. ( = it has more benefits than risks) weight more than
outweigh
are heavier than
20. Let's see if we can find you a low-cost __________________________. ( = substitute) alteration
altercation alternative
II. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION
a - antidepressant (n.), b - over-the-counter (adj.), c - side effect, d - dose (n.), e - generic drug, f - drowsy (adj.), g - fever, h - active ingredient, i - sedative, j - therapeutic (adj.)
1. available without a prescription -->
2. the amount of medicine to be taken -->
3. having the ability to heal -->
4. an abnormally high body temperature -->
5. an undesired effect resulting from a medication -->
6. medicine that treats depression -->
7. the opposite of a "brand name" drug -->
8. medicine that calms you down -->
9. sleepy -->
10. the substance in a pharmaceutical drug that is biologically active -->
a - allergy (n.), b - apply (v.), c - migraine, d - antibiotic, e - aseptic, f - bandage (n.), g - dehydration, h - nausea, i - rash (n.), j - diarrhea
1. free of microorganisms -->
2. medicine that kills bacteria -->
3. a strip of material such as gauze used to protect, immobilize, compress, or support a wound -
->
4. severe headache -->
5. an excessive loss of body fluid -->
6. to put on one's skin, hair, etc. -->
7. loose or liquid bowel movements -->
8. a feeling like one wants to vomit/throw up -->
9. a physical (usually negative) reaction to taking a medicine -->
10. a change of the skin which affects its color, appearance or texture -->
