A Patient Receives a Prescription on Which the Provider Has

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient receives a prescription on which the provider has noted that a generic medication may be given. The patient asks the nurse what this means. What will the nurse tell the patient about generic drugs?

• A) They contain the same inert ingredients as brand-name drugs.
• B) They have chemical structures that are different from proprietary drugs.
• C) They tend to be less expensive than brand-name drugs.
• D) They undergo extensive testing before they are marketed.

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Definitions:

Nitro Group

A nitro group is a functional group consisting of a nitrogen atom bonded to two oxygen atoms (−NO2), often contributing to the reactivity of a molecule.

O,p-director

Refers to substituents on an aromatic ring that direct incoming substituents to the ortho and para positions relative to themselves during electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions.

Meta Sigma Complex

A term that is not commonly defined in the field of chemistry, indicating a potential misunderstanding or mislabeling of a concept. NO.

Phenyl Substituent

A functional group consisting of a benzene ring directly attached to the core structure of a molecule, influencing its chemical behavior.