ATI RN
ATI NUR 180 Pharmacology Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is explaining the differences between brand and generic name drugs to a client. The nurse understands that brand name medications are:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: More expensive than generic name medications. Brand name medications are typically more expensive because they are marketed under a specific brand by the original manufacturer. This cost includes research, development, and marketing expenses. Generic name medications, on the other hand, are copies of brand name drugs and are usually cheaper because they do not incur these additional costs.
Therefore, the nurse should explain to the client that brand name medications are indeed more expensive than generic name medications.
Summary of why the other choices are incorrect:
B: Less effective than generic name medications - This is incorrect as brand name and generic medications contain the same active ingredients and are equally effective.
C: The same in composition as generic name medications - This is incorrect as brand name and generic medications may have slight differences in inactive ingredients, but the active ingredients are the same.
D: More widely prescribed than generic name medications - This is incorrect as generic medications are often prescribed more frequently due to their lower cost.
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