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what does a STAT order mean? -ans a drug needed immediately and given only once what
information does the overdosage section of the labeling provide? -ans signs, symptoms and
treatment of acute overdoses
types of drug-drug interactions: -ans duplication, opposition (antagonism) and alteration
(p.51) tolerance vs resistance -ans tolerance is the diminished response to a drug;
resistance is the cells ability to resist the effects of the drug on them.
abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) -ans the process by which applicants must
scientifically demonstrate to the FDA that their generic product is bioequivalent to or
performs in the same way as the innovator drug, no duplicate testing (p. 75)
the Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984 -ans -A.K.A. Drug Price Competition and Patent Restoration
Act
-made it easier to bring generic drugs to the market by requiring the FDA to only look at
bioavailability studies in order to approve an ANDA.
-gave protection to the research based manufacturers by providing a 30-month automatic
cooling off period once an ANDA is challenged for patent infringement (p. 75)
four basic transport mechanisms -ans passive diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active transport,
and pinocytosis (p. 95)
potency vs efficacy -ans potency: amount of drug necessary to produce desired effect
efficacy: magnitude of maximal response that can be received from a drug *efficacy
is almost always more important that potency* (p. 106) the four phases of clinical
trials -ans phases I-IV (P. 124-126)
Key Parts Of A Clinical Paper (5) -ans Abstract, Introduction, methods, results,
discussion/conclusions (p. 128-129)
reliability vs validity -ans reliability = consistency and validity = accuracy
(p. 138; 143) sampling error vs selection bias -ans sampling error is unbiased and is randomly
chosen from the population. selection bias is when the sample was specifically chosen based
on particular characteristics
(p.142-143) independent vs dependent variable -ans An independent variable is the one that
influences the variation. A dependent variable is the variable being tested and measured in a
scientific experiment (the result of applying the independent variable).
Drug Utilization Review (DUR) programs -ans -involve retrospective monitoring of
physicians' prescribing patterns
-more than 90% of HMOs require DURs -nowadays mostly monitors cost savings (p. 181)
opportunity cost -ans based on the premise that all resources are scarce, and therefore every
time we choose to use a resource it reduces the possibility of it being used in another way.
what type of DTC advertising is the only legal form in Europe? -ans Disease-state or
unbranded ads (provides public information on a disease, not a drug) (p. 223)
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can pharm sales reps offer doctors meals? (PhRMA code) -ans company reps can only offer
occasional meals as long as they are modest, and only offered in an office/hospital setting in
conjunction with an educational presentation. (p. 228) FAQ about the PhRMA code -ans p.
268-274 Urology and selling to Urologists -ans p. 300-301 what is a Medical Science
Liaison (MLS)? -ans they serve as educators and field-based medical resources. they
interface between their company and healthcare leaders. push through vs pull through sales
strategies -ans - push-through refers to the company's overall efforts to demonstrate clinical
efficiency and efficacy and cost effectiveness of a product.
- pull-through generates demand for the product, usually in ways consistent with the health
plans goals and guidelines. (p. 311)
drug labeling requirements FDA -ans https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/oncology-
centerexcellence/how-do-i-use-prescription-drug-labeling#Section-10
What is predictive validity? -ans the ability of an indicator to correctly predict an outcome.
what are some of the criteria that influence the decision to use mass advertising in
pharmaceutical marketing? -ans *the size of the target patient population the chronicity of
the disease state the relevance of that disease state to its sufferers the avg value of a patient
taking medication
according to the AMA guidelines, who should accept subsidies for continuing medical
education conferences? -ans conference sponsors
who is the decision maker in pharmaceutical sales? -ans the physician
"fast track drugs" refer to -ans drugs approved for serious or life-threatening conditions rebate
definition -ans the amount that the manufacturer of a drug pays to an insurer or health plan
for each unit of drug dispensed.
generic drug definition -ans a drug identical to a brand-name drug in various aspects how can
e-prescribing prevent abuse of controlled substances? -ans by cross-checking regional e-
prescriptions what the reason for increased cost and complexity of phase III trials? -ans
patient recruitment what is the purpose of the loading dose in drug administration? -ans to
reach equilibrium quickly
in the methods section of a clinical paper, what info is provided? -ans patient characteristics
and demographics
what is a disadvantage of attenuated vaccines? -ans limited shelf life (p. 170) why did
HMOs decline in the early 2000s but rise again later? -ans decreasing Medicare
enrollment
which of the following joints is the most common for arthrocentesis? -ans knee what is the
primary factor that affects the price of brand-name drugs during their exclusive rights
period? -ans competition from generic drugs
which of the following joints is the most common site for arthrocentesis? -ans knee
what type of interactions should pharmaceutical sales representatives have with healthcare
professionals according to PhRMA? -ans informing healthcare professionals about products
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what is the Product Adoption Continuum? -ans a framework for understanding how
physician's (consumers) adopt new products
when should you ask thought-provoking questions during a sales call? -ans at the beginning
of a call (p. 343)
how can you set the mood for a successful speaker program during the event? -ans Introduce
the speaker and allow for a question-and-answer format
how can pharmaceutical sales representatives leverage clinical evidence to address rumors?
ans present current clinical studies that address concerns
what is a key driver of the pharmaceutical industry's growth in the last few decades? -ans
heavy investment in R&D (p. 17)
what does the term "anaphylaxis" refer to? -ans severe allergic reaction
what is the term for the pharmacy's submission of prescriptions by mail or fax, with the
pharmacy mailing the filled prescription? -ans mail-order pharmacy
Pharmaceuticals are arguably the most socially important healthcare product -ans true
Pharmaceutical deveoplment is a big-risk undertaking, in which many promising leads prove
disappointing -ans true
Pharmaceutical sales are highest in which geographical regions -ans The U.S., Western
Europe, and Japan
The U.S. accounts for about ____ of the world's pharmaceutical revenues -ans 50% Which
off the following has fueled recent growth in the pharmaceutical industry -ans population
growth and increased life expectancies
According to your manual, which statement accurately describes the predicted relationship
between pharmaceutical companies and genomic research facilities -ans partnerships between
pharmaceuitcal companies and genomic companies will not prove immediately profitable
prescription drug therapy is not cost-effective for insurance companies and healthcare
providers -ans false
the high price of healthcare is explained by the high price of medicines -ans false one of the
oldest and least efffective pharmaceutical marjeting techniques is DTC (direct-toconsumer)
advertising -ans false
what influences the number of districts in a region -ans the region's population
what is an example of the regionalization off healthcare delivery systems -ans California and
Florida have difffernet perscription reimbursment policies the heart of pharmaceutical sales
is the regional manager -ans false most DMs did not start as representatives -ans false how
many territories are in a typical district -ans 8 to 12
what is the most effective method for grabbing market share -ans comparative selling
pharmaceutical reps mainly visit pharmacies -ans false it usually only takes 1-2 calls to a
physician before he or she commits to prescribing your product -ans false
the pharmacist may dispense a product other than what the physician prescribed -ans true
according to chapter 12 of your manual, which of the following would classify as "payers"
ans employers
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what does a STAT order mean? -ans a drug needed immediately and given only once what
information does the overdosage section of the labeling provide? -ans signs, symptoms and
treatment of acute overdoses
types of drug-drug interactions: -ans duplication, opposition (antagonism) and alteration
(p.51) tolerance vs resistance -ans tolerance is the diminished response to a drug;
resistance is the cells ability to resist the effects of the drug on them.
abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) -ans the process by which applicants must
scientifically demonstrate to the FDA that their generic product is bioequivalent to or
performs in the same way as the innovator drug, no duplicate testing (p. 75)
the Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984 -ans -A.K.A. Drug Price Competition and Patent Restoration
Act
-made it easier to bring generic drugs to the market by requiring the FDA to only look at
bioavailability studies in order to approve an ANDA.
-gave protection to the research based manufacturers by providing a 30-month automatic
cooling off period once an ANDA is challenged for patent infringement (p. 75)
four basic transport mechanisms -ans passive diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active transport,
and pinocytosis (p. 95)
potency vs efficacy -ans potency: amount of drug necessary to produce desired effect
efficacy: magnitude of maximal response that can be received from a drug *efficacy
is almost always more important that potency* (p. 106) the four phases of clinical
trials -ans phases I-IV (P. 124-126)
Key Parts Of A Clinical Paper (5) -ans Abstract, Introduction, methods, results,
discussion/conclusions (p. 128-129)
reliability vs validity -ans reliability = consistency and validity = accuracy
(p. 138; 143) sampling error vs selection bias -ans sampling error is unbiased and is randomly
chosen from the population. selection bias is when the sample was specifically chosen based
on particular characteristics
(p.142-143) independent vs dependent variable -ans An independent variable is the one that
influences the variation. A dependent variable is the variable being tested and measured in a
scientific experiment (the result of applying the independent variable).
Drug Utilization Review (DUR) programs -ans -involve retrospective monitoring of
physicians' prescribing patterns
-more than 90% of HMOs require DURs -nowadays mostly monitors cost savings (p. 181)
opportunity cost -ans based on the premise that all resources are scarce, and therefore every
time we choose to use a resource it reduces the possibility of it being used in another way.
what type of DTC advertising is the only legal form in Europe? -ans Disease-state or
unbranded ads (provides public information on a disease, not a drug) (p. 223)
Comprehensive NAPSRx CNPR
,Comprehensive NAPSRx CNPR
Exam (Revised 18th Edition)
100% Verified Exam Questions &
Answers.
Latest Updated 2026/2027 Guide
can pharm sales reps offer doctors meals? (PhRMA code) -ans company reps can only offer
occasional meals as long as they are modest, and only offered in an office/hospital setting in
conjunction with an educational presentation. (p. 228) FAQ about the PhRMA code -ans p.
268-274 Urology and selling to Urologists -ans p. 300-301 what is a Medical Science
Liaison (MLS)? -ans they serve as educators and field-based medical resources. they
interface between their company and healthcare leaders. push through vs pull through sales
strategies -ans - push-through refers to the company's overall efforts to demonstrate clinical
efficiency and efficacy and cost effectiveness of a product.
- pull-through generates demand for the product, usually in ways consistent with the health
plans goals and guidelines. (p. 311)
drug labeling requirements FDA -ans https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/oncology-
centerexcellence/how-do-i-use-prescription-drug-labeling#Section-10
What is predictive validity? -ans the ability of an indicator to correctly predict an outcome.
what are some of the criteria that influence the decision to use mass advertising in
pharmaceutical marketing? -ans *the size of the target patient population the chronicity of
the disease state the relevance of that disease state to its sufferers the avg value of a patient
taking medication
according to the AMA guidelines, who should accept subsidies for continuing medical
education conferences? -ans conference sponsors
who is the decision maker in pharmaceutical sales? -ans the physician
"fast track drugs" refer to -ans drugs approved for serious or life-threatening conditions rebate
definition -ans the amount that the manufacturer of a drug pays to an insurer or health plan
for each unit of drug dispensed.
generic drug definition -ans a drug identical to a brand-name drug in various aspects how can
e-prescribing prevent abuse of controlled substances? -ans by cross-checking regional e-
prescriptions what the reason for increased cost and complexity of phase III trials? -ans
patient recruitment what is the purpose of the loading dose in drug administration? -ans to
reach equilibrium quickly
in the methods section of a clinical paper, what info is provided? -ans patient characteristics
and demographics
what is a disadvantage of attenuated vaccines? -ans limited shelf life (p. 170) why did
HMOs decline in the early 2000s but rise again later? -ans decreasing Medicare
enrollment
which of the following joints is the most common for arthrocentesis? -ans knee what is the
primary factor that affects the price of brand-name drugs during their exclusive rights
period? -ans competition from generic drugs
which of the following joints is the most common site for arthrocentesis? -ans knee
what type of interactions should pharmaceutical sales representatives have with healthcare
professionals according to PhRMA? -ans informing healthcare professionals about products
Comprehensive NAPSRx CNPR
, Comprehensive NAPSRx CNPR
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Answers.
Latest Updated 2026/2027 Guide
what is the Product Adoption Continuum? -ans a framework for understanding how
physician's (consumers) adopt new products
when should you ask thought-provoking questions during a sales call? -ans at the beginning
of a call (p. 343)
how can you set the mood for a successful speaker program during the event? -ans Introduce
the speaker and allow for a question-and-answer format
how can pharmaceutical sales representatives leverage clinical evidence to address rumors?
ans present current clinical studies that address concerns
what is a key driver of the pharmaceutical industry's growth in the last few decades? -ans
heavy investment in R&D (p. 17)
what does the term "anaphylaxis" refer to? -ans severe allergic reaction
what is the term for the pharmacy's submission of prescriptions by mail or fax, with the
pharmacy mailing the filled prescription? -ans mail-order pharmacy
Pharmaceuticals are arguably the most socially important healthcare product -ans true
Pharmaceutical deveoplment is a big-risk undertaking, in which many promising leads prove
disappointing -ans true
Pharmaceutical sales are highest in which geographical regions -ans The U.S., Western
Europe, and Japan
The U.S. accounts for about ____ of the world's pharmaceutical revenues -ans 50% Which
off the following has fueled recent growth in the pharmaceutical industry -ans population
growth and increased life expectancies
According to your manual, which statement accurately describes the predicted relationship
between pharmaceutical companies and genomic research facilities -ans partnerships between
pharmaceuitcal companies and genomic companies will not prove immediately profitable
prescription drug therapy is not cost-effective for insurance companies and healthcare
providers -ans false
the high price of healthcare is explained by the high price of medicines -ans false one of the
oldest and least efffective pharmaceutical marjeting techniques is DTC (direct-toconsumer)
advertising -ans false
what influences the number of districts in a region -ans the region's population
what is an example of the regionalization off healthcare delivery systems -ans California and
Florida have difffernet perscription reimbursment policies the heart of pharmaceutical sales
is the regional manager -ans false most DMs did not start as representatives -ans false how
many territories are in a typical district -ans 8 to 12
what is the most effective method for grabbing market share -ans comparative selling
pharmaceutical reps mainly visit pharmacies -ans false it usually only takes 1-2 calls to a
physician before he or she commits to prescribing your product -ans false
the pharmacist may dispense a product other than what the physician prescribed -ans true
according to chapter 12 of your manual, which of the following would classify as "payers"
ans employers
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