NAPSRX Test 1 How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes(all correct answers)

NAPSRX Test 1 How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes(all correct answers) 1. How are drugssorted into therapeutic groups and classes? • first by the conditions that they are used to treat, and then by their mechanisms of action • first by their mechanisms of action, and then by their therapeutic effects • first by theirside effects, and then by therapeutic effects • first by theirtoxically, and then by their effectiveness 2. Bone marrow transplants… • … require that the patient first undergo chemotherapy or radiation to kill the diseased stem cellsand promote white blood cell production. • … are a type ofstem cell therapy, unless patient’s own cells are reinjected. • … are always a type ofstem cell therapy. • … can help people with leukemia, a condition in which the body does not produce enough whiteblood cells. 3. What does AMA stand for? C. American Medical Association 4. What section of a drug’s package insert describes situations in which the drug should not be usedbecause the risks outweigh the therapeutic benefits? B. contraindications 5.What is tertiary care? B. highly specialized medical and surgical care provided by a large medical center for unusual orcomplex medical problems 6. Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in the classic approach to brand development strategycovered in your manual? C. brand quality 7. What are vasodilators used to do? • decrease vascular resistance and increase blood flow • mimic pathogensto stimulate the immune system • narrow the blood vessels • stimulate the CNS to make the heart beat faster 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 constant? • homeostasis • steady state • titration • tolerance 9. Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? • Ocular administration is primarily for drugsthatmust crossthe blood-brain barrier. • Ocular administration is used primarily to treatthe eye.’ • Ocular administration is used when a drug must enter the bloodstream immediately. • Ocular administration is used when a drug must produce immediate effects on the brain or spinalcord. 10. Which entity/entitiesinvest(s) t