A nurse is reading a drug label. Which of the following might help the nurse distinguish between the trade and generic names on the drug label? Select all that apply
A) The trade name is written in smaller print.
B) The trade name is usually capitalized.
C) The trade name is followed by a registration symbol.
D) The trade name is often in parentheses.
E) The trade name is found under the generic name.
Ans: B, C
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To help the nurse distinguish between the trade and generic names on a drug label, the nurse should know the following: the trade name is usually capitalized, written first on the label, and identified by the registration symbol, whereas the generic name is written in smaller print, often in parentheses, and usually located under the trade name.
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