The nurse receives an order for Motrin and recognizes this as which drug name?
1. Generic
2. Brand
3. Chemical
4. Official
Correct Answer: 2
The brand name is the name assigned by the company that markets the drug, and should be capitalized. A drug, like ibuprofen, may have multiple brand names, such as Motrin, Advil, and so on. The generic name is also the official name, and is not capitalized. The chemical name is usually quite long, and describes the chemicals that make up the medication.
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