Author Question: The trade name for a drug is usually selected to be short and easy to remember. What is the reason ... (Read 62 times)

panfilo · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The trade name for a drug is usually selected to be short and easy to remember. What is the reason the nurse does not use the trade name for a drug?

1. There are no trade names for combination drugs.
2. A drug can have more than one trade name.
3. The trade name will expire and no longer be used.
4. A company might change the trade name for a drug.

Question 2

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

1. A drug can have more than one chemical and trade name.
2. There is only one generic name for each drug, and it is easier to remember than the chemical name.
3. The trade names do not reflect the action of the drug as the generic name does.
4. Nursing students should actually strive to learn both the generic and trade names to avoid confusion with clients.

tdewitt · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: There are trade names for combination drugs.
Rationale 2: A drug can have more than one trade name.
Rationale 3: The trade name does not expire and will continue to be used.
Rationale 4: Companies usually do not change the trade name of a drug.
Global Rationale: Nurses typically do not use the trade name of medications because a drug can have more than one trade name. There are trade names for combination drugs. Trade names do not expire, and they will continue to be used. Companies usually do not change the trade name of a drug.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: A drug has only one chemical name; it can have multiple trade names.
Rationale 2: Each drug does have only one generic name.
Rationale 3: The generic name of a drug might not reflect the action of the drug.
Rationale 4: Nursing students should learn the generic name of a drug, since there can be multiple trade names.
Global Rationale: Generic drug names are typically used because each drug only has one generic name, while it can have multiple trade names. Chemical names are not often used because they are hard to remember and pronounce. The generic name of a drug might not reflect the action of the drug.