NAPSRx Final Exam 2026 Questions &
Answers Guaranteed Pass (A+)
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
Which of the following is NOT one of the body's major organ systems? - ANSWER-the
cellular system
Answers Guaranteed Pass (A+)
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
Which of the following is NOT one of the body's major organ systems? - ANSWER-the
cellular system
