Which of the Following Statements Is True of Drug Nomenclature

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of drug nomenclature?

• A) The nonproprietary name of a drug is usually a contraction of its chemical name.
• B) The proprietary name of a drug is more commonly referred to as the generic name.
• C) A drug can have several different generic names.
• D) The name under which a drug is marketed is known as its nonproprietary name.

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Definitions:

Passions

Strong and barely controllable emotions or desires.

Commitment To God

A deeply personal or communal pledge or devotion to a deity or divine being as part of a religious faith.

Functionalists

Supporters of a theory in sociology and anthropology that interprets society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals that make up that society.

Mental States

Mental States refer to the conditions of mind or consciousness, including thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and attitudes.