TEST BANK TESTED QUESTIONS
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Bone marrow transplants... Answer: are a type of stem cell therapy.
unless patient's own cells are reinjected.
◉ What does AMA stand for? 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? Answer: B. Contraindications
◉ What is tertiary care? 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? 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?
Answer: steady state
,◉ Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? Answer:
Ocular administration is used primarily to treat the eye.
◉ Which entities invest's the most money in pharmaceutical R&D?
Answer: U.S. pharmaceutical companies
◉ How are most drugs excreted? Answer: Via the kidneys
◉ Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on
sales' reps discussions about off label uses? Answer: Limitations have
decreased.
◉ According to your manual, which of the following is an example of a
branding"fundamental"? Answer: The brand name
◉ What does it mean if two drugs are "at parity"? Answer: Both drugs
are essentially in a neutral position
◉ Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs?
Answer: Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling
programs
◉ When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means
"one-half' Answer: SS
, ◉ What is an internist? Answer: a physician who practices internal
medicine
◉ Which of the following is a type of white blood cell? Answer:
Lymphocytes
◉ Why are novice sales representatives often placed in charge of
negotiating MCO formularies? 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? Answer: about 70%
◉ According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most
physicians prefer to receive their drug samples? Answer: directly from
sales representatives
◉ Which of the following is an example of a central value? Answer: I
buy Advil to show that I'm a modern consumer.
◉ Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST emergency
calls? Answer: cardiology
◉ What affects the rate of active transport? Answer: the availability of
carriers and energy