Bioavailability Can Be Different Between the Generic and Trade Versions

question 5

Multiple Choice

Bioavailability can be different between the generic and trade versions of a drug.Usually a generic drug can be substituted for a trade version, except when:

• A)The drug is a critical care drug, or one with a narrow safety margin.
• B)The trade version costs the same as the generic.
• C)The time for onset of action is different between the generic and trade versions.
• D)The inert ingredients are different between the generic and trade versions.

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Definitions:

Dura Mater

The tough outermost layer of the three membranes (meninges) covering the brain and spinal cord.

Common Fibular Nerve

A nerve of the lower leg and foot that is responsible for the movement and sensation of the upper and lower leg, particularly the lateral and anterior portions.

Tibial Nerve

A branch of the sciatic nerve that passes down the lower leg and is responsible for innervating the muscles of the lower leg and foot.

Sciatic Nerve

The largest nerve in the human body, running from the lower back down through each leg, responsible for movement and sensation.