NAPSR x CNPR Exam Study Questions
with 100% Correct Answers
1. Pharmaceuticals are arguably the most socially important healthcare product
- ANSWER true
2. Pharmaceutical development is a big-risk undertaking, in which many
promising leads prove disappointing - ANSWER true
3. Pharmaceutical sales are highest in which geographical regions - ANSWER
The U.S., Western Europe, and Japan
4. The U.S. accounts for about ____ of the world's pharmaceutical revenues -
ANSWER 50%
5. which statement about vitamins is correct - ANSWER most of the body’s
required vitamins must be taken in from outside the body
6. the normal age-related decrease in kidney function cem help doctors
determine an appropriate dosage based solely on a person's age - ANSWER
true
7. Which off the following has fueled recent growth in the pharmaceutical
industry - ANSWER population growth and increased life expectancies
8. According to your manual, which statement accurately describes the
predicted relationship between pharmaceutical companies and genomic
, research facilities - ANSWER partnerships between pharmaceutical
companies and genomic companies will not prove immediately profitable
9. prescription drug therapy is not cost-effective for insurance companies and
healthcare providers - ANSWER false
10.the high price of healthcare is explained by the high price of medicines -
ANSWER false
11.one of the oldest and least effective pharmaceutical marketing techniques is
DTC (direct-to-consumer) advertising - ANSWER false
12.what influences the number of districts in a region - ANSWER the region's
population
13.what is an example of the regionalization off healthcare delivery systems -
ANSWER California and Florida have different prescription reimbursement
policies
14.the heart of pharmaceutical sales is the regional manager - ANSWER false
15.what differentiates a caplet from a tablet - ANSWER caplets are shaped like
capsules and have film coatings to aid in scallowing
16.what will you find the legend "Caution: federal law prohibits dispensing
wihtout a prescription - ANSWER on the label of all prescription drugs
,17.what happens to slow acetylators - ANSWER Drugs that are metabolized by
N-acetyl transferase tend to reach higher blood levels and remain in the body
longer.
18.About ___ of the people in the U.S. are "slow acetylators" - ANSWER 50%
19.most DMs did not start as representatives - ANSWER false
20.how many territories are in a typical district - ANSWER 8 to 12
21.what is the most effective method for grabbing market share - ANSWER
comparative selling
22.pharmaceutical reps mainly visit pharmacies - ANSWER false
23.it usually only takes 1-2 calls to a physician before he or she commits to
prescribing your product - ANSWER false
24.the pharmacist may dispense a product other than what the physician
prescribed - ANSWER true
25.according to chapter 12 of your manual, which of the following would
classify as "payers" - ANSWER employers
26.according to your manual, what defines "ethical pharmaceutical companies -
ANSWER researching and developing novel drugs
, 27.one of the most disappointing results of the pharmaceutical industry's
continued investment in R & D is the few new drugs being approved and in
development - ANSWER false
28.thanks to modern medicines, how long are people newly diagnosed with
HIV expected to live - ANSWER another 50 years
29.how much has the average American lifespan increased since 1890 -
ANSWER almost 30 years
30.what is a treatment group - ANSWER A group of patients assigned to
receive a specified treatment
31.what is the main difference between a blinded and double-blinded study -
ANSWER in a double blinded study, neither the study staff nor the study
participants know which subjects are in the experimental group and which
are in the control
32.what does "asymptomatic" mean - ANSWER not exhibiting signs or
symptoms
33.what term denotes the study of bodily functions (as opposed to structures) -
ANSWER physiology
34.In its broadest definition, a drug is any substance that produces a physical or
psychological change in the body - ANSWER true
35.how does the federal food, drug and cosmetic act (FFDCA) define a drug -
ANSWER any substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation,
with 100% Correct Answers
1. Pharmaceuticals are arguably the most socially important healthcare product
- ANSWER true
2. Pharmaceutical development is a big-risk undertaking, in which many
promising leads prove disappointing - ANSWER true
3. Pharmaceutical sales are highest in which geographical regions - ANSWER
The U.S., Western Europe, and Japan
4. The U.S. accounts for about ____ of the world's pharmaceutical revenues -
ANSWER 50%
5. which statement about vitamins is correct - ANSWER most of the body’s
required vitamins must be taken in from outside the body
6. the normal age-related decrease in kidney function cem help doctors
determine an appropriate dosage based solely on a person's age - ANSWER
true
7. Which off the following has fueled recent growth in the pharmaceutical
industry - ANSWER population growth and increased life expectancies
8. According to your manual, which statement accurately describes the
predicted relationship between pharmaceutical companies and genomic
, research facilities - ANSWER partnerships between pharmaceutical
companies and genomic companies will not prove immediately profitable
9. prescription drug therapy is not cost-effective for insurance companies and
healthcare providers - ANSWER false
10.the high price of healthcare is explained by the high price of medicines -
ANSWER false
11.one of the oldest and least effective pharmaceutical marketing techniques is
DTC (direct-to-consumer) advertising - ANSWER false
12.what influences the number of districts in a region - ANSWER the region's
population
13.what is an example of the regionalization off healthcare delivery systems -
ANSWER California and Florida have different prescription reimbursement
policies
14.the heart of pharmaceutical sales is the regional manager - ANSWER false
15.what differentiates a caplet from a tablet - ANSWER caplets are shaped like
capsules and have film coatings to aid in scallowing
16.what will you find the legend "Caution: federal law prohibits dispensing
wihtout a prescription - ANSWER on the label of all prescription drugs
,17.what happens to slow acetylators - ANSWER Drugs that are metabolized by
N-acetyl transferase tend to reach higher blood levels and remain in the body
longer.
18.About ___ of the people in the U.S. are "slow acetylators" - ANSWER 50%
19.most DMs did not start as representatives - ANSWER false
20.how many territories are in a typical district - ANSWER 8 to 12
21.what is the most effective method for grabbing market share - ANSWER
comparative selling
22.pharmaceutical reps mainly visit pharmacies - ANSWER false
23.it usually only takes 1-2 calls to a physician before he or she commits to
prescribing your product - ANSWER false
24.the pharmacist may dispense a product other than what the physician
prescribed - ANSWER true
25.according to chapter 12 of your manual, which of the following would
classify as "payers" - ANSWER employers
26.according to your manual, what defines "ethical pharmaceutical companies -
ANSWER researching and developing novel drugs
, 27.one of the most disappointing results of the pharmaceutical industry's
continued investment in R & D is the few new drugs being approved and in
development - ANSWER false
28.thanks to modern medicines, how long are people newly diagnosed with
HIV expected to live - ANSWER another 50 years
29.how much has the average American lifespan increased since 1890 -
ANSWER almost 30 years
30.what is a treatment group - ANSWER A group of patients assigned to
receive a specified treatment
31.what is the main difference between a blinded and double-blinded study -
ANSWER in a double blinded study, neither the study staff nor the study
participants know which subjects are in the experimental group and which
are in the control
32.what does "asymptomatic" mean - ANSWER not exhibiting signs or
symptoms
33.what term denotes the study of bodily functions (as opposed to structures) -
ANSWER physiology
34.In its broadest definition, a drug is any substance that produces a physical or
psychological change in the body - ANSWER true
35.how does the federal food, drug and cosmetic act (FFDCA) define a drug -
ANSWER any substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation,
