NAPSRX TEST CNRP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
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
,NAPSRX TEST CNRP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
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
, NAPSRX TEST CNRP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
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
Which of the following is NOT one of the body's major organ systems? - (ANSWER)the cellular system
How do most drugs exert their primary physiological effects? - (ANSWER)by binding to cell receptors
that are sensitive to their presence
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
,NAPSRX TEST CNRP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
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
, NAPSRX TEST CNRP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
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
Which of the following is NOT one of the body's major organ systems? - (ANSWER)the cellular system
How do most drugs exert their primary physiological effects? - (ANSWER)by binding to cell receptors
that are sensitive to their presence
