NAPSR FINAL EXAM ANSWERS
(Spring 2023) Revised/160 Questions
and Answers. (Graded A)
How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? - -A.
first by the conditions that they are used to treat. and then by
their mechanisms of action
-Bone marrow transplants... - -are a type of stem cell therapy.
unless patient's own cells are reinjected.
-What does AMA stand for? - -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? - -B. Contraindications
-What is tertiary care? - -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? - -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? - -steady state
-Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? - -
Ocular administration is used primarily to treat the eye.
-Which entities invest's the most money in pharmaceutical R&D?
- -U.S. pharmaceutical companies
-How are most drugs excreted? - -Via the kidneys
, -Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal
limitations on sales' reps discussions about off label uses? - -
Limitations have decreased.
-According to your manual, which of the following is an example
of a branding"fundamental"? - -The brand name
-What does it mean if two drugs are "at parity"? - -Both drugs
are essentially in a neutral position
-Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling
programs? - -Everyone would benefit equally from electronic
sampling programs
-When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation
means "one-half' - -SS
-What is an internist? - -a physician who practices internal
medicine
-Which of the following is a type of white blood cell? - -
Lymphocytes
-Why are novice sales representatives often placed in charge of
negotiating MCO formularies? - -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? - -about 70%
-According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most
physicians prefer to receive their drug samples? - -directly from
sales representatives
-Which of the following is an example of a central value? - -I buy
Advil to show that I'm a modern consumer.
-Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST
emergency calls? - -cardiology
(Spring 2023) Revised/160 Questions
and Answers. (Graded A)
How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? - -A.
first by the conditions that they are used to treat. and then by
their mechanisms of action
-Bone marrow transplants... - -are a type of stem cell therapy.
unless patient's own cells are reinjected.
-What does AMA stand for? - -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? - -B. Contraindications
-What is tertiary care? - -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? - -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? - -steady state
-Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? - -
Ocular administration is used primarily to treat the eye.
-Which entities invest's the most money in pharmaceutical R&D?
- -U.S. pharmaceutical companies
-How are most drugs excreted? - -Via the kidneys
, -Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal
limitations on sales' reps discussions about off label uses? - -
Limitations have decreased.
-According to your manual, which of the following is an example
of a branding"fundamental"? - -The brand name
-What does it mean if two drugs are "at parity"? - -Both drugs
are essentially in a neutral position
-Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling
programs? - -Everyone would benefit equally from electronic
sampling programs
-When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation
means "one-half' - -SS
-What is an internist? - -a physician who practices internal
medicine
-Which of the following is a type of white blood cell? - -
Lymphocytes
-Why are novice sales representatives often placed in charge of
negotiating MCO formularies? - -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? - -about 70%
-According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most
physicians prefer to receive their drug samples? - -directly from
sales representatives
-Which of the following is an example of a central value? - -I buy
Advil to show that I'm a modern consumer.
-Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST
emergency calls? - -cardiology
