A student nurse asks a nurse what the generic name of a drug means. Which of the following is true regarding the generic name of a drug?
A. It describes the chemical composition of the medication.
B. Drugs that contain more than one active ingredient are classified as generic drugs.
C. The name drug is assigned by the company marketing the drug.
D. There is only one name for each medication.
Answer: D
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