Chapter 2: The drug approval process

Question 1

The official, non-proprietary name for the drug, universally accepted

Answer 1

generic name

Question 2

a name chosen by the drug company and is usually a registered trademark owned by that specific company

Answer 2

Brand/Proprietary name

Question 3

negligence, giving the wrong drug or a drug dose that results in the patients death

Answer 3

Misfeasance

Question 4

Omission, omitting a drug dose that results in the patients death

Answer 4

Nonfeasance

Question 5

Giving the correct drug but by the wrong route that results in the patients death

Answer 5

Malfeasance