About this Study Set
This study set covers Pharmacology through
20 practice questions.
Simple questions about medicines and how they work, designed for young learners. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Exploring Medicines: A Pharmacology Primer study set below.
Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.
1
What do doctors sometimes give you to help you feel better when you are sick?
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A
Toys
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B
Medicine
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C
Books
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D
Food
2
Who is a person that helps sick people get better and can give you medicine?
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A
Teacher
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B
Doctor
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C
Farmer
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D
Artist
3
What is a special liquid or pill that helps your body fight off sickness?
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A
Water
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B
Juice
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C
Medicine
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D
Milk
4
When you take medicine, it's important to follow the instructions from who?
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A
Your friend
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B
The TV
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C
A grown-up or doctor
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D
Your pet
5
What might a doctor give you to stop pain, like a sore tummy?
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A
A hug
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B
Pain medicine
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C
A cookie
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D
A song
6
Some medicines help your body fight tiny germs that make you ill. What are these germs called?
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A
Stars
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B
Clouds
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C
Bacteria or viruses
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D
Rainbows
7
What kind of medicine helps you sleep when you can't?
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A
Energy drink
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B
Sleep medicine
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C
Candy
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D
Sparkling water
8
If you have a cough, what kind of medicine might a doctor suggest?
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A
Cough drops
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B
Ice cream
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C
Toy car
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D
Building blocks
9
Where do doctors often get the medicines they give to people?
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A
A toy store
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B
A bakery
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C
A pharmacy or chemist
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D
A playground
10
When you get a vaccination, it's a type of medicine that helps protect your body from what?
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A
Getting taller
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B
Getting sick from certain diseases
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C
Having too much fun
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D
Forgetting things
11
What do we call a place where you can buy medicine with a prescription from a doctor?
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A
Grocery store
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B
Pharmacy
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C
Bookstore
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D
Hardware store
12
When a medicine is used to kill germs that cause infection, what is it called?
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A
Painkiller
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B
Antibiotic
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C
Vitamin
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D
Allergy medicine
13
Who helps make sure medicines are safe and work well before people can use them?
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A
Librarians
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B
Scientists and doctors
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C
Bus drivers
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D
Chefs
14
What is a small, often colourful, solid piece of medicine you swallow?
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A
Gummy bear
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B
Pill or tablet
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C
Cracker
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D
Socks
15
When a medicine helps your body get the energy it needs, what might it contain?
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A
Sugar
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B
Vitamins
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C
Salt
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D
Water
16
What do you call a doctor who specialises in treating teeth?
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A
Optometrist
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B
Dentist
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C
Pediatrician
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D
Surgeon
17
A medicine that helps you breathe easier if you have asthma is called what?
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A
Cough syrup
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B
Inhaler
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C
Band-aid
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D
Eye drops
18
When you have an allergic reaction, what kind of medicine might you need?
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A
Pain reliever
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B
Antihistamine
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C
Sleep aid
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D
Fever reducer
19
What helps reduce a high body temperature when you are sick?
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A
Ice cream
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B
Fever reducer
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C
Warm blanket
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D
Hot chocolate
20
Doctors often prescribe these to help your body heal after an illness or injury.
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A
Lollipops
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B
Rest and medicine
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C
Video games
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D
Jokes
