NAPRX/CNPR EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST 2023-2024 [REVISION EXAM]

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NAPRX/CNPR EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST 2023-2024 [REVISION EXAM] 1. How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? first by the conditions that they are used to treat. and then by th... eir mechanisms of action 2. Bone marrow transplants. are a type of stem cell therapy. unless the patient's own cells are reinjected. 3. What does AMA stand for? 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? contraindications 5 What is tertiary care? 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? brand quality 7 What are vasodilators used to do? 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? Steady State 9. Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? Ocular administration is used primarily to treat the eye. 10. Which entities invest's the most money in pharmaceutical R&D? U.S. pharmaceutical companies 11. How are most drugs excreted? via the kidneys 12. Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on sales' reps discussions about label uses? Limitations have decreased. 14. What does it mean if two drugs are at parity? Both drugs are essentially in a neutral position. 15 Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs? Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programs 16. When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means "one-half' SS 17 What is an internist? a physician who practices internal medicine 18. Which of the following is a type of white blood cell? Lymphocytes 19. Why are novice sales representatives often placed in charge of negotiating MCO formularies? They are not. This job is usually reserved for more experienced reps. 20. What distinguishes pharmacodynamics from pharmacokinetics? Pharmacodynamics studies how the body affects drugs. 21 What proportion of the drugs tested on human subjects are eventually approved by the FDA? about 70% 22. According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most physicians prefer to receive their drug samples? directly from sales representatives 23. Which of the following is an example of a central value? I buy Advil to show that I'm a modern consumer. 24. Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST emergency calls? cardiologist 25. What affects the rate of active transport? 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? It has been shortened to reduce the cost of new drug development. 27. Which of the following would NOT help improve compliance? pharmacists understanding how generics differ from brand name drugs 28. Which entity chooses a drug's trade name? the FDA 29. What type of stem cells are obtained from embryos and can develop into any cell type? totipotent 30. As the price a patient pays for a prescription increases, what happens to the likelihood that the patient will fill it? It remains unaffected because the prescription is needed 31. Most involuntary movements come from which type of muscle tissue? cardiac and smooth 32. Which of the following is NOT one of the body's major organ systems? the cellular system 33. How do most drugs exert their primary physiological effects? by binding to cell receptors that are sensitive to their presence Upgrade to remove ads Only $2.99/month 34. What is the most reliable source of information for determining therapeutically equivalent drug products? Orange Book 35. What does subcutaneous mean? beneath the outer skin 36. What should a sales representative do if all of the prime spaces in a drug cabinet are occupied? ask staff for permission to move some of the other products in the cabinet 37. It is inappropriate for physicians' prescribing behaviors to be educated by their personal tastes and idiosyncrasies TRUE 38. The FDA defines API as the active ingredient in a drug, which produces the desired change in the body. pharmaceutical [Show More]

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