NAPSRX FINAL EXAM NAPSRX TEST
CNRP 2026 QUESTIONS & ACTUAL
CORRECT ANSWERS
How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? - Correct Answer ✔✔ A. first
by the conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of action
Bone marrow transplants... - Correct Answer ✔✔ are a type of stem cell therapy. unless
patient's own cells are reinjected.
What does AMA stand for? - Correct Answer ✔✔ C. American Medical Association
What section of a drug's package insert describes situations in which the drug should
not be used because the risks outweigh the therapeutic benefits? - Correct Answer ✔✔
B. Contraindications
What is tertiary care? - Correct Answer ✔✔ highly specialized medical and surgical care
provided by a large medical center for unusual or complex medical problems brand
quality
What are vasodilators used to do? - Correct Answer ✔✔ decrease vascular resistance
and increase blood flow
What is the name of the condition that occurs after a specific dose of a drug is given at
such regular intervals that absorption and elimination (and therefore drug plasma
concentration) have become fairly constant? - Correct Answer ✔✔ steady state
Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Ocular
administration is used primarily to treat the eye.
Which entities invest's the most money in pharmaceutical R&D? - Correct Answer ✔✔
U.S. pharmaceutical companies
How are most drugs excreted? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Via the kidneys
Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on sales' reps
discussions about off label uses? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Limitations have decreased.
According to your manual, which of the following is an example of a
branding"fundamental"? - Correct Answer ✔✔ The brand name
, What does it mean if two drugs are "at parity"? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Both drugs are
essentially in a neutral position
Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs? - Correct Answer ✔✔
Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programs
When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means "one-half' - Correct
Answer ✔✔ SS
What is an internist? - Correct Answer ✔✔ a physician who practices internal medicine
Which of the following is a type of white blood cell? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Lymphocytes
Why are novice sales representatives often placed in charge of negotiating MCO
formularies? - Correct Answer ✔✔ They are not. This job is usually reserved for more
experienced reps.
What proportion of the drugs tested on human subjects are eventually approved by the
FDA? - Correct Answer ✔✔ about 70%
According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most physicians prefer to
receive their drug samples? - Correct Answer ✔✔ directly from sales representatives
Which of the following is an example of a central value? - Correct Answer ✔✔ I buy
Advil to show that I'm a modern consumer.
Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST emergency calls? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ cardiology
What affects the rate of active transport? - Correct Answer ✔✔ the availability of
carriers and energy
Over the last few decades, what has happened to the FDA approval time for new
drugs? - Correct Answer ✔✔ It has been shortened to reduce the cost of new drug
development.
Which of the following would NOT help improve compliance? - Correct Answer ✔✔
pharmacists understanding how generics differ from brand name drugs
Which entity chooses a drug's trade name? - Correct Answer ✔✔ the FDA
What type of stem cells are obtained from embryos and can develop into any cell type?
- Correct Answer ✔✔ totipotent.
CNRP 2026 QUESTIONS & ACTUAL
CORRECT ANSWERS
How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? - Correct Answer ✔✔ A. first
by the conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of action
Bone marrow transplants... - Correct Answer ✔✔ are a type of stem cell therapy. unless
patient's own cells are reinjected.
What does AMA stand for? - Correct Answer ✔✔ C. American Medical Association
What section of a drug's package insert describes situations in which the drug should
not be used because the risks outweigh the therapeutic benefits? - Correct Answer ✔✔
B. Contraindications
What is tertiary care? - Correct Answer ✔✔ highly specialized medical and surgical care
provided by a large medical center for unusual or complex medical problems brand
quality
What are vasodilators used to do? - Correct Answer ✔✔ decrease vascular resistance
and increase blood flow
What is the name of the condition that occurs after a specific dose of a drug is given at
such regular intervals that absorption and elimination (and therefore drug plasma
concentration) have become fairly constant? - Correct Answer ✔✔ steady state
Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Ocular
administration is used primarily to treat the eye.
Which entities invest's the most money in pharmaceutical R&D? - Correct Answer ✔✔
U.S. pharmaceutical companies
How are most drugs excreted? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Via the kidneys
Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on sales' reps
discussions about off label uses? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Limitations have decreased.
According to your manual, which of the following is an example of a
branding"fundamental"? - Correct Answer ✔✔ The brand name
, What does it mean if two drugs are "at parity"? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Both drugs are
essentially in a neutral position
Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs? - Correct Answer ✔✔
Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programs
When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means "one-half' - Correct
Answer ✔✔ SS
What is an internist? - Correct Answer ✔✔ a physician who practices internal medicine
Which of the following is a type of white blood cell? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Lymphocytes
Why are novice sales representatives often placed in charge of negotiating MCO
formularies? - Correct Answer ✔✔ They are not. This job is usually reserved for more
experienced reps.
What proportion of the drugs tested on human subjects are eventually approved by the
FDA? - Correct Answer ✔✔ about 70%
According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most physicians prefer to
receive their drug samples? - Correct Answer ✔✔ directly from sales representatives
Which of the following is an example of a central value? - Correct Answer ✔✔ I buy
Advil to show that I'm a modern consumer.
Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST emergency calls? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ cardiology
What affects the rate of active transport? - Correct Answer ✔✔ the availability of
carriers and energy
Over the last few decades, what has happened to the FDA approval time for new
drugs? - Correct Answer ✔✔ It has been shortened to reduce the cost of new drug
development.
Which of the following would NOT help improve compliance? - Correct Answer ✔✔
pharmacists understanding how generics differ from brand name drugs
Which entity chooses a drug's trade name? - Correct Answer ✔✔ the FDA
What type of stem cells are obtained from embryos and can develop into any cell type?
- Correct Answer ✔✔ totipotent.
