Why are generic names preferred over chemical or trade names when prescribing a medication? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
1. Chemical names are often complicated and difficult to remember.
2. The generic name can consistently be matched to the active ingredients.
3. There might be multiple trade names for a drug.
4. The generic name is always a shortened version of the chemical name.
5. Chemical names often change.
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3
Rationale 1: Chemical names are often complicated and difficult to remember is correct because this is a reason why generic names are preferred.
Rationale 2: The generic name can consistently be matched to the active ingredients is correct because this is a reason why generic names are preferred.
Rationale 3: There might be multiple trade names for a drug is correct because this is a reason why generic names are preferred.
Rationale 4: The generic name is always a shortened version of the chemical name is incorrect because the generic name is not always a shortened version of the chemical name. For example, the chemical name of diazepam is 7-chloro-1, 3-ciphydro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one.
Rationale 5: The chemical name of the drug will not change unless the composition of the drug changes.
Global Rationale: Chemical names are often complicated and difficult to remember is correct because this is a reason why generic names are preferred. The generic name can consistently be matched to the active ingredients is correct because this is a reason why generic names are preferred. There might be multiple trade names for a drug is correct because this is a reason why generic names are preferred. The generic name is always a shortened version of the chemical name is incorrect because the generic name is not always a shortened version of the chemical name. For example, the chemical name of diazepam is 7-chloro-1, 3-ciphydro-1-methyl-5-phenyl-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one. The chemical name of the drug will not change unless the composition of the drug changes.
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