Nursing Students Must Memorize the Generic Names of Drugs

question 4

Multiple Choice

Nursing students must memorize the generic names of drugs.The primary reason that generic names are used by health care providers over chemical and trade names is:

• A)There is only one generic name for each drug, and it is easier to remember than the chemical name.
• B)Nursing students should actually strive to learn both the generic and trade names to avoid confusion with patients.
• C)The trade names do not reflect the action of the drug like the generic name does.
• D)A drug can have more than one chemical and trade name.

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