Question

from column 2, select the term or phrase that best matches each item in column 1.
column 1

1. (lo 1 - 2) chemical name
2. (lo 1 - 4) generic name
3. (lo 1 - 4) brand name
4. (lo 1 - 5) pdr®
5. (lo 1 - 4) usan
6. (lo 1 - 4) official name

column 2
a. bufferin
b. aspirin
c. acetylsalicylic acid
d. contains information about drug products provided by pharmaceutical companies
e. same as generic name
f. system that adopts generic names

Explanation:

1. The chemical name of aspirin is acetyl - salicylic acid. So, 14 matches with c.
2. The generic name of the drug is aspirin, so 15 matches with b.
3. Bufferin is a brand name, so 16 matches with a.
4. PDR (Physicians' Desk Reference) contains information about drug products provided by pharmaceutical companies, so 17 matches with d.
5. USAN (United States Adopted Names) is a system that adopts generic names, so 18 matches with f.
6. The official name is the same as the generic name, so 19 matches with e.

Answer:

1. c. acetylsalicylic acid
2. b. aspirin
3. a. Bufferin
4. d. contains information about drug products provided by pharmaceutical companies
5. f. system that adopts generic names
6. e. same as generic name