Chapter 01: Veterinary Pharmacology and the Veterinary Technician – An Introduction to Understanding Therapeutic Applications Bill: Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Veterinary Technicians, 4th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The concise name given to a specific chemical is its a. chemical name. b. nonproprietary name. c. trade name. d. proprietary. ANS: B The nonproprietary name, also called the generic name, is a more concise name given to the specific chemical compound. DIF:
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2. Because _________ names are proper nouns, their first letter is capitalized. a. chemical b. nonproprietary c. trade d. generic ANS: C Because trade names are proper nouns, their first letter is capitalized like other proper nouns (e.g., Mary, Indiana, or Chicago). DIF:
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3. Approval by the ________ allows a drug company to market a new drug. a. EPA b. FDA c. USDA d. APHIS ANS: B When a drug company develops a new drug, it obtains the patents, and completes all of the extensive testing required to obtain Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to market the new drug. DIF:
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4. Drugs that have active ingredients found in the original brand and are developed after the original brand’s patent runs out are called ____________________. a. name brands b. trade brands