Questions and Highlighted Answers 2023-2024
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
Bone marrow transplants ... - ANSWER>>are a type of stem cell therapy, unless patient's own
cells are reinjected
What does AMA stand for? - ANSWER>>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>>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
Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in the classic approach to brand development
strategy? - ANSWER>>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 have become constant? - ANSWER>>steady
state
Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? - ANSWER>>ocular administration is
used primarily to treat the eye
Which entity/entities invest(s) the most money in pharmaceutical R&D? - ANSWER>>U.S.
pharmaceutical companies
How are most drugs excreted? - ANSWER>>kidneys
, Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on sales' reps discussions
about off label uses? - ANSWER>>limitations have decreased
Which of the following is an example of a branding fundamental? - ANSWER>>the brand
promise
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 e-sampling programs? - ANSWER>>everyone would benefit
equally
When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means "one-half"? - ANSWER>>SS
What is an internist? - ANSWER>>a physician who practices internal medicine
What 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 distinguishes pharmacodynamics from pharmacokinetics? -
ANSWER>>pharmacodynamics studies how drugs affect the body
What proportion of the drugs tested on human subjects are eventually approved by the FDA? -
ANSWER>>about 20%
How do most physicians prefer to receive their drug samples? - ANSWER>>directly from sales
representatives
What is an example of a central value? - ANSWER>>I buy Advil to show that I am a modern
consumer
What specialty likely has the most emergency calls? - ANSWER>>cardiology
What affects the rate of active transport? - ANSWER>>the availability of carriers and energy