Which of the following is true of generic drug names?
A) The generic name is restricted by copyright to the manufacturer only.
B) A substance can have many generic names but only one trade name.
C) A substance can have many trade names but only one generic name.
D) The generic name is also called the brand name.
C
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Which of the following patients show signs of inadequate perfusion?
A) A five-year-old child with a capillary refill of two seconds and a seal bark cough. B) A 65-year-old complaining of indigestion and is diaphoretic. C) A 52-year-old woman with congestive heart failure who is very lethargic. D) A teenager with shortness of breath and tingling of the lips and fingers.
A responsive patient complains of a migraine headache; she has a known medical history of this condition. Which assessment parameter would be most appropriate to address while conducting her secondary exam?
A) Auscultate breath sounds B) Assess for pedal edema C) Look for jugular venous distention D) Assess her visual acuity
Which of the following best describes why medical assistants need an understanding of diagnostic imaging?
a. To perform chest x-rays in offices b. To prepare patients for their results c. To instruct patients in preparation d. To know which brochures to give to patients
A hospital has a significantly higher rate of serious blood transfusion reactions than similar hospitals. A risk management team was assigned to the problem. Which of the following is one of the first things it should do?
A. Inform blood bank technologists of the importance of transfusion safety. B. Compare its blood transfusion processes to national standards. C. Investigate the nurses whose patients had transfusion reactions. D. Recommend switching to a different blood supplier.