Rx/Drug nomenclature

3 Written Questions

1. the name under which a drug is listed in one of the official publications like the United States Pharmacopeia which regulate strength, purity, packaging etc. Generic name is usually used for this name.
2. sold under the name given the drug by the manufaturer.May have several of these since there are muliple manucaturers
3. intructions to the patient

3 Multiple Choice Questions

1. name of the drug, amount of drug
   1. inscription
   2. superscription
   3. subscription
   4. signature
2. refers to the directions to the pharmacist
   1. inscription
   2. superscription
   3. subscription
   4. generic
3. 1st element, RX, "recipe"
   1. subscription
   2. superscription
   3. inscription
   4. generic

2 True/False Questions

1. generic → The name that describes the chemical composition and molecular structure of a drug. Pharmacists are most concerned with this name.

   True        False

2. chemical → The name that describes the chemical composition and molecular structure of a drug. Pharmacists are most concerned with this name.

   True        False