NAPRX CNPR LATEST EXAM ALL 180 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1. How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? - ANSWER: first by the
conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of action
2. Bone marrow transplants. - ANSWER: are a type of stem cell therapy. unless
patient's own cells are reinjected.
3. What does AMA stand for? - 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? - ANSWER:
contraindications
5 What is tertiary care? - 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? - ANSWER: brand quality
7 What are vasodilators used to do? - 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? - ANSWER: Steady State
9. Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? - ANSWER: Ocular
administration is used primarily to treat the eye.
10. Which entities invest's the most money in pharmaceutical R&D? - ANSWER: U.S.
pharmaceutical companies
11. How are most drugs excreted? - ANSWER: via the kidneys
12. Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on sales' reps
discussions about off label uses? - ANSWER: Limitations have decreased.
14. What does it mean if two drugs are at parity? - ANSWER: Both drugs are
essentially in a neutral position.
15 Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs? - ANSWER:
Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programs
, 16. When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means "one-half' -
ANSWER: SS
17 What is an internist? - ANSWER: a physician who practices internal medicine
18. Which of the following is a type of white blood cell? - ANSWER: Lymphocytes
19. 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.
20. What distinguishes pharmacodynamics from pharmacokinetics? - 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? - ANSWER: about 70%
22. According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most physicians prefer to
receive their drug samples? - ANSWER: directly from sales representatives
23. Which of the following is an example of a central value? - ANSWER: I buy Advil to
show that I'm a modern consumer.
24. Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST emergency calls? -
ANSWER: cardiologist
25. What affects the rate of active transport? - 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? - ANSWER: It has been shortened to reduce the cost of new drug
development.
27. Which of the following would NOT help improve compliance? - ANSWER:
pharmacists understanding how generics differ from brand name drugs
28. Which entity chooses a drug's trade name? - ANSWER: the FDA
29. What type of stem cells are obtained from embryos and can develop into any cell
type? - ANSWER: totipotent
30. As the price a patient pays for a prescription increases, what happens to the
likelihood that the patient will fill it? - ANSWER: It remains unaffected because the
prescription is needed
31. Most involuntary movements come from which type of muscle tissue? -
ANSWER: cardiac and smooth
ANSWERS
1. How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? - ANSWER: first by the
conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of action
2. Bone marrow transplants. - ANSWER: are a type of stem cell therapy. unless
patient's own cells are reinjected.
3. What does AMA stand for? - 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? - ANSWER:
contraindications
5 What is tertiary care? - 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? - ANSWER: brand quality
7 What are vasodilators used to do? - 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? - ANSWER: Steady State
9. Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? - ANSWER: Ocular
administration is used primarily to treat the eye.
10. Which entities invest's the most money in pharmaceutical R&D? - ANSWER: U.S.
pharmaceutical companies
11. How are most drugs excreted? - ANSWER: via the kidneys
12. Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on sales' reps
discussions about off label uses? - ANSWER: Limitations have decreased.
14. What does it mean if two drugs are at parity? - ANSWER: Both drugs are
essentially in a neutral position.
15 Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs? - ANSWER:
Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programs
, 16. When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means "one-half' -
ANSWER: SS
17 What is an internist? - ANSWER: a physician who practices internal medicine
18. Which of the following is a type of white blood cell? - ANSWER: Lymphocytes
19. 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.
20. What distinguishes pharmacodynamics from pharmacokinetics? - 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? - ANSWER: about 70%
22. According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most physicians prefer to
receive their drug samples? - ANSWER: directly from sales representatives
23. Which of the following is an example of a central value? - ANSWER: I buy Advil to
show that I'm a modern consumer.
24. Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST emergency calls? -
ANSWER: cardiologist
25. What affects the rate of active transport? - 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? - ANSWER: It has been shortened to reduce the cost of new drug
development.
27. Which of the following would NOT help improve compliance? - ANSWER:
pharmacists understanding how generics differ from brand name drugs
28. Which entity chooses a drug's trade name? - ANSWER: the FDA
29. What type of stem cells are obtained from embryos and can develop into any cell
type? - ANSWER: totipotent
30. As the price a patient pays for a prescription increases, what happens to the
likelihood that the patient will fill it? - ANSWER: It remains unaffected because the
prescription is needed
31. Most involuntary movements come from which type of muscle tissue? -
ANSWER: cardiac and smooth
