NAPRx/CNPR Exam Questions & Answers, Exams of Nursing

Download NAPRx/CNPR Exam Questions & Answers and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! NAPRx/CNPR Exam Questions & Answers 1. How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? first by the conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of action 2. Bone marrow transplants. are a type of stem cell therapy. unless 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 ALLY KNOWLES 1 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 of label uses? Limitations have decreased. ALLY KNOWLES 2 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 unafected 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 efects? 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 coccupied? ask staf 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. ALLY KNOWLES 5 pharmaceutical 39. What are the 2 legal classifications of wholesalers? primary and secondary wholesale distributors ALLY KNOWLES 6 40.What term describes the usage of a medication for purposes other than the FDA-approved indications on the labeling? of-label usage 41. What is the acronym for pharmacokinetics? PK 42. The dosage range of a drug that is both safe and beneficial is known as the therapeutic window. True 43. What is typically NOT a characteristic of a pharmaceutical sales rep? Pharmaceutical sales reps are not concerned about competitors. 44. What entity grants drug patents? The US Patent and Trademark Office 45. Which of the following refers to all active and inert pharmaceutical ingredients in a drug,including fillers and colors? formulation 46. What is the diference between potency and efficacy? potency refers to the drug's strength, while efficacy refers to its efectiveness 47. What is the minimum level of education required for a nurse practitioner? a graduate degree 48. How many names must a drug have? at least three 49. How has a longer development time increased the cost of bringing a new drug to market? Increasing the cost of capital 50. Senior citizens consume over times as many pharmaceuticals as people under 65. three 51. What agency regulates the distribution and use of narcotics? DEA 52. What is passive difusion? ALLY KNOWLES 7 67. According to your manual, what is a common complaint that physicians have about traditional sampling methods? that drug sample supply is too unpredictable ALLY KNOWLES 10 68. Which of these entities is formed by two or more hospitals or other healthcare entities to negotiate reduced rates with its aggregated purchasing power? GPO 69. What is another name for a drug derived from a biologic compound? large molecule 70. What is the most common policy regarding pharmaceutical reps dispensing drug samples in hospitals? drug sampling is often forbidden 71 Which of the following would help you build trust with a physician? asking if he or she is having any problems with the managed care coverage of your products 72. What term denotes the diference between the usual efective dose and the dose that induces severe or life-threatening side efects? margin of safety 73. What are excipients? the inert ingredients in a drug formulation 74. What is another term for the AWP? list price 75. Which of these is the most likely use for a uterotonic agent? to induce labor 76. As of November 2013, which of these countries has legalized DTC advertising of prescription drugs? none of these 77. Why are oral drugs often taken on an empty stomach? to pass through the stomach more quickly 78. What is one factor that diferentiates community health centers from hospitals? community health center formularies are more restrictive 79. How does drug sampling provide a social benefit? doctors often use drug samples to treat patients who otherwise could not aford it ALLY KNOWLES 11 80. Which medical term denotes the use of a stethoscope to listen to the heart? ausculation 81. What do enteric coatings do? ALLY KNOWLES 12 about a minute 96. What is one way in which pharmaceutical selling is diferent from selling in most other industries? representative do NOT sell to the end user of the product 97. From what types of entities do primary wholesale distributors buy most of their drugs? manufacturers 98.What is the Office of the Inspector General (01G)? an arm of the Dept of Health and Human Services 99. What are doctors required to consider when deciding whether or not to prescribe a particular drug? the severity of the disorder being treated and the efect it has on the patients quality of life 100. Which entity assigns a new drug its generic names? the United States Adopted Name Council 101. Drugs can be used days beyond their expiration date. drugs never can be used beyond expiration date 102. What is necessary for a drug to be excreted extensively via the kidneys? The drug must be water-soluble, and not bind too tightly to protein in the bloodstream 103. Which organization or individual initiates the clinical trial and finances the study? sponsor 104. The name describes the atomic or molecular structure of a drug. chemical 105. Under PhRMA Code, is it acceptable or unacceptable for a pharmaceutical sales rep to take a physician and the physician's spouse to a fundraising dinner? never (unacceptable) 106. The Hatch-Waxman Act is considered the most significant drug-related afecting the pharmaceutical industry since 1962. legislation 107. What term denotes the the extent, quality, or degree to which a substance is poisonous or harmful to the body? ALLY KNOWLES 15 toxicity 108. What issue has MOST encouraged consumers' desire to see more OTC medications? lack of insurance coverage ALLY KNOWLES 16 109. What is the degree to which a medication produces a therapeutic efect? efficacy 110. What is the most important benefit of electronic prescribing? safety 111. When does the FDA regulate generic drugs? always 112. Which phase of trials largely determines the clinical dose? Phase II trials 113. What is an advantage of inactivated vaccines over attenuated vaccines? inactive vaccines have a more stable shelf life 114. Which medical term denotes a low supply of oxygen due to low blood flow? ischemia 115. What are the two main types of prescription drug marketing? professional physician promotions and direct-to-consumer advertising 116. What is the site of delivery for subcutaneous injections? fatty tissue beneath the surface of the skin 117. What must be contained in the Description section of a pharmaceutical package insert? the proprietary name and the established name 118. What is the study of a medication's efects as it travels through the body? pharmacokinetics 119. Customers purchase products from people they like, trust, and respect. This is called the likeability factor 120. What is penicillin's primary mechanism of action? it disturbs bacterial cell wall synthesis 121. According to your manual, how has the U.S. healthcare marketplace changed in the last few decades? ALLY KNOWLES 17 135. What does it mean if a drug is said to have a wide margin of safety? there is a lower chance of severe or life threatening side efects 136. Which of the following is the correct medical acronym for efective dose? ALLY KNOWLES 20 ED 137. Why is one group of subjects given an active drug, while another group only receives a placebo? to assess the drugs efectiveness 138. A generic version is likely to have some inactive ingredients that are diferent from those of the original drug. True 139. Which of the following is an example of a functional value? I drink coco cola because I like the taste 140. Where are most drugs metabolized? liver 141. What is essential to the ethical requirement that subjects be selected fairly? subjects should be selected based on scientific objectives 142. Which of the following is the most appropriate salutation for a cover letter if you cannot find a contact name? Dear Sir or Madam 143. What is part of becoming an indispensable pharmaceutical sales rep? asking for feedback 144. Which of the following is NOT typically included in the indications and usage section of the package insert information? the drugs active metabolites 145. Which term denotes the practice of classifying physicians and other potential prescribers by anticipated prescription volume? deciling 146. What makes a drug eligible for fast track approval from the FDA? it treats patients with a serious life-threatening condition 147. In the gastrointestinal tract, help break up tablets to ensure full release of the active pharmaceutical ingredient. disintegrants 148. According to your manual, what does the PDRP do? ALLY KNOWLES 21 it limits sales reps abilities to see individual physicians prescribing data ALLY KNOWLES 22