The Generic Name for a Drug Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

The generic name for a drug is

• A)the name given by the first company to market it.
• B)the chemical name of the active compound.
• C)the name of the person who discovered the drug.
• D)a name that reflects how it affects microorganisms.
• E)the name of the genus of bacteria which it affects.

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Definitions:

Currency Exposure

Refers to the risk of loss from fluctuations in exchange rates that can affect an investor's or company's investments, assets, and liabilities.

ADRs

American Depositary Receipts, a way for investors to own shares in a foreign company through U.S. securities exchanges.

WEBS

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that specifically track the performance of non-U.S. markets, commonly known as World Equity Benchmark Shares.

American Depository Receipts

Certificates issued by U.S. banks representing a specified number of shares in a foreign company's stock, traded on U.S. financial markets.