Question

drag the tiles to the correct boxes to complete the pairs. see what you know about kinds of drug use and drug interactions. match each drug use or interaction to the scenario that might tiles misuse appropriate use drug synergism drug antagonism pairs taking caffeine with an allergy medicine that causes drowsiness taking aspirin if you have bleeding or stomach problems taking one drug to speed up digestion so another can be absorbed faster taking insulin to treat diabetes

Explanation:

1. taking caffeine with an allergy medicine that causes drowsiness: Caffeine is a stimulant, and taking it with a drowsiness - causing allergy medicine goes against the intended use of the allergy medicine (which is to relieve allergy symptoms and maybe cause drowsiness for rest), so this is drug antagonism as the effects of the two drugs counteract each other (caffeine counteracts the drowsiness, and the allergy medicine's intended effect might be affected).
2. taking aspirin if you have bleeding or stomach problems: Aspirin can increase the risk of bleeding and is harmful to the stomach lining. Taking it when you have these conditions is using the drug in a way that is not intended or safe, so this is misuse.
3. taking one drug to speed up digestion so another can be absorbed faster: When two drugs interact such that the effect of one helps the other to work better (in this case, faster absorption), this is drug synergism as the drugs work together to enhance the overall effect.
4. taking insulin to treat diabetes: Insulin is the appropriate drug to treat diabetes as it helps regulate blood sugar levels in diabetic patients, so this is appropriate use.

Answer:

• taking caffeine with an allergy medicine that causes drowsiness → drug antagonism
• taking aspirin if you have bleeding or stomach problems → misuse
• taking one drug to speed up digestion so another can be absorbed faster → drug synergism
• taking insulin to treat diabetes → appropriate use