Question

1. what is the abbreviation for blood pressure?

a: b/p b: blp
c: bpr d: bop

1. a reference guide listing all pharmaceuticals, medicinals, and sundries sold in a drug store, with current available prices is called:

a: blue book b: drug formulary
c: drug topics red book d: inventory book

1. a drug which would be exempt from the poison prevention act of 1970 would be:

a: hydrodiuril b: nulev
c: glucotrol xl d: nitrostat

1. what is the smallest amount that can be accurately measured in a dose cup?

a: 2 ml b: 1 ml
c: 5 ml d: 4 ml

1. one hundred liters is called a:

a: hectometer b: hectogram
c: hectoliter d: hectount

1. arteries:

a: carry oxygen rich blood from all parts of the body back to the heart b: have one way valves to prevent back flow
c: carry oxygen rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body d: have thin one celled walls

1. incorrect or false information given that may injure the reputation of another is:

a: breach of contract b: slander
c: battery d: none of the choices

1. everything a health care professional sees, hears, or reads about a patients condition remains:

a: subpoenaed b: confidential
c: public d: hidden

1. a mild hypnotic drug that is relaxing but doesnt necessarily produce sleep is called:

a: stimulant b: sedative
c: narcotic d: purgative

1. the abbreviation for hemoglobin is:

a: hemo b: he
c: hb d: hg

Explanation:

• Question 21: Blood pressure is commonly abbreviated as B/P.
• Question 22: The Drug Topics Red Book is a reference guide that lists pharmaceuticals, medicinals, sundries, and their prices.
• Question 23: Nitrostat (nitroglycerin) is exempt from the Poison Prevention Act of 1970.
• Question 24: The smallest amount accurately measured in a dose cup is 5 ml.
• Question 25: One hundred liters is a hectoliter.
• Question 26: Arteries carry oxygen - rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body.
• Question 27: Slander is incorrect or false information that may injure another's reputation.
• Question 28: A healthcare professional's observations about a patient's condition are confidential.
• Question 29: A sedative is a mild hypnotic drug that is relaxing but may not produce sleep.
• Question 30: The abbreviation for hemoglobin is Hb.

Answer:

1. A. B/P
2. C. Drug Topics Red Book
3. D. Nitrostat
4. C. 5 ml
5. C. hectoliter
6. C. carry oxygen rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body
7. B. slander
8. B. confidential
9. B. sedative
10. C. Hb