NAPSRx® FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM/NAPSRx FINAL
EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |AGRADE
How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? - ANSWER: A. first by the
conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of action
Bone marrow transplants... - ANSWER: are a type of stem cell therapy. unless
patient's own cells are reinjected.
What does AMA stand for? - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: B.
Contraindications
What is tertiary care? - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: steady state
Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? - ANSWER: Ocular
administration is used primarily to treat the eye.
Which entities invest's the most money in pharmaceutical R&D? - ANSWER: U.S.
pharmaceutical companies
How are most drugs excreted? - ANSWER: Via the kidneys
Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on sales' reps
discussions about off label uses? - ANSWER: Limitations have decreased.
According to your manual, which of the following is an example of a
branding"fundamental"? - ANSWER: The brand name
What does it mean if two drugs are "at parity"? - ANSWER: Both drugs are essentially
in a neutral position
Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs? - ANSWER:
Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programs
, When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means "one-half' -
ANSWER: SS
What is an internist? - ANSWER: a physician who practices internal medicine
Which of the following is a type of white blood cell? - ANSWER: Lymphocytes
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.
What proportion of the drugs tested on human subjects are eventually approved by
the FDA? - ANSWER: about 70%
According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most physicians prefer to
receive their drug samples? - ANSWER: directly from sales representatives
Which of the following is an example of a central value? - ANSWER: I buy Advil to
show that I'm a modern consumer.
Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST emergency calls? - ANSWER:
cardiology
What affects the rate of active transport? - ANSWER: the availability of carriers and
energy
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.
Which of the following would NOT help improve compliance? - ANSWER:
pharmacists understanding how generics differ from brand name drugs
Which entity chooses a drug's trade name? - ANSWER: the FDA
What type of stem cells are obtained from embryos and can develop into any cell
type? - ANSWER: totipotent.
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.
Most involuntary movements come from which type of muscle tissue? - ANSWER:
cardiac and smooth
EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |AGRADE
How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? - ANSWER: A. first by the
conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of action
Bone marrow transplants... - ANSWER: are a type of stem cell therapy. unless
patient's own cells are reinjected.
What does AMA stand for? - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: B.
Contraindications
What is tertiary care? - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: steady state
Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? - ANSWER: Ocular
administration is used primarily to treat the eye.
Which entities invest's the most money in pharmaceutical R&D? - ANSWER: U.S.
pharmaceutical companies
How are most drugs excreted? - ANSWER: Via the kidneys
Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on sales' reps
discussions about off label uses? - ANSWER: Limitations have decreased.
According to your manual, which of the following is an example of a
branding"fundamental"? - ANSWER: The brand name
What does it mean if two drugs are "at parity"? - ANSWER: Both drugs are essentially
in a neutral position
Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs? - ANSWER:
Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programs
, When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means "one-half' -
ANSWER: SS
What is an internist? - ANSWER: a physician who practices internal medicine
Which of the following is a type of white blood cell? - ANSWER: Lymphocytes
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.
What proportion of the drugs tested on human subjects are eventually approved by
the FDA? - ANSWER: about 70%
According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most physicians prefer to
receive their drug samples? - ANSWER: directly from sales representatives
Which of the following is an example of a central value? - ANSWER: I buy Advil to
show that I'm a modern consumer.
Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST emergency calls? - ANSWER:
cardiology
What affects the rate of active transport? - ANSWER: the availability of carriers and
energy
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.
Which of the following would NOT help improve compliance? - ANSWER:
pharmacists understanding how generics differ from brand name drugs
Which entity chooses a drug's trade name? - ANSWER: the FDA
What type of stem cells are obtained from embryos and can develop into any cell
type? - ANSWER: totipotent.
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.
Most involuntary movements come from which type of muscle tissue? - ANSWER:
cardiac and smooth
