CNPR EXAM WORD DOC QUIZZES WITH
ACTUAL ANSWERS RATED 100% .
1. How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? - Correct Answer -first by the
conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of action
2. Bone marrow transplants. - Correct Answer -are a type of stem cell therapy. unless
patient's own cells are reinjected.
3. What does AMA stand for? - Correct Answer -American Medical Association
4. 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 -
contraindications
5 What is tertiary care? - Correct Answer -highly specialized medical and surgical care
provided by a large medical center for unusual or complex medical problems
6. Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in the classic approach to brand
development strategy covered in your manual? - Correct Answer -brand quality
7 What are vasodilators used to do? - Correct Answer -decrease vascular resistance and
increase blood flow
8. 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
9. Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? - Correct Answer -Ocular
administration is used primarily to treat the eye.
10. Which entities invest's the most money in pharmaceutical R&D? - Correct Answer -U.S.
pharmaceutical companies
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, 11. How are most drugs excreted? - Correct Answer -via the kidneys
12. Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on sales' reps
discussions about off label uses? - Correct Answer -Limitations have decreased.
14. What does it mean if two drugs are at parity? - Correct Answer -Both drugs are
essentially in a neutral position.
15 Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs? - Correct Answer -
Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programs
16. When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means "one-half' - Correct
Answer -SS
17 What is an internist? - Correct Answer -a physician who practices internal medicine
18. Which of the following is a type of white blood cell? - Correct Answer -Lymphocytes
19. 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.
20. What distinguishes pharmacodynamics from pharmacokinetics? - Correct Answer -
Pharmacodynamics studies the how the body affects drugs.
21 What proportion of the drugs tested on human subjects are eventually approved by the
FDA? - Correct Answer -about 70%
22. According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most physicians prefer to receive
their drug samples? - Correct Answer -directly from sales representatives
23. Which of the following is an example of a central value? - Correct Answer -I buy Advil
to show that I'm a modern consumer.
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ACTUAL ANSWERS RATED 100% .
1. How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? - Correct Answer -first by the
conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of action
2. Bone marrow transplants. - Correct Answer -are a type of stem cell therapy. unless
patient's own cells are reinjected.
3. What does AMA stand for? - Correct Answer -American Medical Association
4. 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 -
contraindications
5 What is tertiary care? - Correct Answer -highly specialized medical and surgical care
provided by a large medical center for unusual or complex medical problems
6. Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in the classic approach to brand
development strategy covered in your manual? - Correct Answer -brand quality
7 What are vasodilators used to do? - Correct Answer -decrease vascular resistance and
increase blood flow
8. 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
9. Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? - Correct Answer -Ocular
administration is used primarily to treat the eye.
10. Which entities invest's the most money in pharmaceutical R&D? - Correct Answer -U.S.
pharmaceutical companies
1
, 11. How are most drugs excreted? - Correct Answer -via the kidneys
12. Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on sales' reps
discussions about off label uses? - Correct Answer -Limitations have decreased.
14. What does it mean if two drugs are at parity? - Correct Answer -Both drugs are
essentially in a neutral position.
15 Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs? - Correct Answer -
Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programs
16. When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means "one-half' - Correct
Answer -SS
17 What is an internist? - Correct Answer -a physician who practices internal medicine
18. Which of the following is a type of white blood cell? - Correct Answer -Lymphocytes
19. 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.
20. What distinguishes pharmacodynamics from pharmacokinetics? - Correct Answer -
Pharmacodynamics studies the how the body affects drugs.
21 What proportion of the drugs tested on human subjects are eventually approved by the
FDA? - Correct Answer -about 70%
22. According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most physicians prefer to receive
their drug samples? - Correct Answer -directly from sales representatives
23. Which of the following is an example of a central value? - Correct Answer -I buy Advil
to show that I'm a modern consumer.
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