[nurse~ashley]

HELLO!!

when they give you a question about a drug will they include the generic name or trade name or both???

for example will it say "alprazolam (Xanax)" or just alprazolam??????

[studentnurserachel]

Both! (Took it today)

[nurse~ashley]

oh really? thanks!! i hope yours went well!!

[nursemomruns]

Originally Posted by nurse~ashley

HELLO!!

when they give you a question about a drug will they include the generic name or trade name or both???

for example will it say "alprazolam (Xanax)" or just alprazolam??????

They give you both unless the generic name is the most commonly used name. Even then they'll sometimes give you both names. Just remember, know the generic names. The trade name they use may not be the brand with which you are most familiar.