The nurse is describing the generic name of a drug to a patient. Which statement best represents the meaning of the generic name?
A. This is the proprietary name of the drug given by the manufacturer that is trademarked.
B. This is the common name by which most everyone refers to the drug.
C. This is the name given to the drug based on the chemical structure.
D. This is a non-proprietary name given by the United States Adopted Name Council.
Answer: D. This is a non-proprietary name given by the United States Adopted Name Council.
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