Proper Use and Storage of Medicine

17 Grade 3 Hygiene and Nutrition Activities questions on Proper Use and Storage of Medicine, with worked marking schemes. 17 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Where should medicine be kept in the home? Circle the correct answer.

   A. On the floor

   B. In your pocket

   C. With the sweets

   D. Locked away from children

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Which is the safest place to store medicine at home?

   A. On the floor where children play

   B. In a locked cupboard out of reach

   C. Inside the food pot

   D. Under the bed mat

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   Where should medicine be kept at home so it is safe? Give one place.

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4. Question 4

   2 marks

   Draw a medicine bottle. Draw a lock on it to show it is kept safe from children.

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Fill in the blank: We should only take medicine when an _______ person gives it to us.

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Fill in the blank: Before an adult gives medicine, they must know if it has gone _______ (past the expiry date).

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7. Question 7

   2 marks

   Arrange the steps in order: [Adult gives the right amount] [Feel unwell] [Adult reads the label].

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   Fill in the blank: Old medicine that is past its date should be _______ away safely.

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9. Question 9

   2 marks

   Write TWO people who are allowed to give you medicine.

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   Marking scheme

   Any two: parent, guardian, nurse, doctor, teacher, grandmother. Two correct answers for full marks.

10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Write ONE reason why children should not take medicine on their own.

    (1 mark)

    Marking scheme

    Any one: it can harm them, wrong amount is dangerous, they may take the wrong medicine, they can get sick.

11. Question 11

    1 mark

    Fill in the blank: Medicine should be stored in a cool, _______ place away from the sun.

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12. Question 12

    1 mark

    True or False: It is safe to take medicine that is not given to you by an adult or a doctor. Write True or False.

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13. Question 13

    2 marks

    Match each action to whether it is Safe or Not Safe.

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    Marking scheme

    Taking medicine from an adult - Safe; Eating medicine you found - Not Safe; Medicine locked in a cupboard - Safe; Medicine left near a baby - Not Safe.

14. Question 14

    1 mark

    True or False: It is safe to eat medicine because it looks like sweets. Circle the correct answer.

    A. True

    B. False

    C. Sometimes

    D. Only tablets

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15. Question 15

    2 marks

    A bottle of medicine is open on the table near your baby brother. Write what you should do.

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    Marking scheme

    Keep it away from the baby and tell an adult. Any safe action plus telling an adult earns full marks.

16. Question 16

    1 mark

    Who should you tell if you feel sick at school? Circle the correct answer.

    A. No one

    B. A stranger

    C. Your teacher

    D. Your dog

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17. Question 17

    1 mark

    Write what an adult should read on the medicine bottle before giving it to you.

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