CNPR Exam Word doc
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
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.
24. Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST emergency calls? - correct
answer-cardiologist
25. What affects the rate of active transport? - correct answer-neither the availability of
carriers nor the availability of energy
26. Over the last few decades, what has happened to the FDA approval time for new drugs?
- correct answer-It has been shortened to reduce the cost of new drug development.
27. Which of the following would NOT help improve compliance? - correct
answer-pharmacists understanding how generics differ from brand name drugs
28. Which entity chooses a drug's trade name? - correct answer-the FDA
29. What type of stem cells are obtained from embryos and can develop into any cell type? -
correct answer-totipotent
30. As the price a patient pays for a prescription increases, what happens to the likelihood
that the patient will fill it? - correct answer-It remains unaffected because the prescription is
needed
31. Most involuntary movements come from which type of muscle tissue? - correct
answer-cardiac and smooth
32. Which of the following is NOT one of the body's major organ systems? - correct
answer-the cellular system
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
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.
24. Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST emergency calls? - correct
answer-cardiologist
25. What affects the rate of active transport? - correct answer-neither the availability of
carriers nor the availability of energy
26. Over the last few decades, what has happened to the FDA approval time for new drugs?
- correct answer-It has been shortened to reduce the cost of new drug development.
27. Which of the following would NOT help improve compliance? - correct
answer-pharmacists understanding how generics differ from brand name drugs
28. Which entity chooses a drug's trade name? - correct answer-the FDA
29. What type of stem cells are obtained from embryos and can develop into any cell type? -
correct answer-totipotent
30. As the price a patient pays for a prescription increases, what happens to the likelihood
that the patient will fill it? - correct answer-It remains unaffected because the prescription is
needed
31. Most involuntary movements come from which type of muscle tissue? - correct
answer-cardiac and smooth
32. Which of the following is NOT one of the body's major organ systems? - correct
answer-the cellular system
