CNPR Certification Exam Study Guide Chapter 1-4

Pharmaceuticals - medicines and vaccines for human and animal use. products may have a brand name or be generic, and they may be prescription or OTC Diagnostic - equipment and supplies used in screening, detecting, and monitoring disease. can range from simple home testing kits to sophisticated imaging technologies Medical devices - advanced instrumentation and appliances used for medical therapy, such as joint replacements, implantable defibrillators, and pacemakers. Also includes drug delivery devices such as syringes, infusion pumps, metered dose inhalers, and trans-dermal patches Medical supplies - Commodity, high-volume supplies such as surgical gowns and gloves Durable medical equipment - reusable products for health-related use in the home such as walkers, wheelchairs, oxygen equipment, prosthetics, hospital beds Home-Based Care - Patients/consumers and their families and friends home health nurses and aides Primary Care (checkups and general health issues) - OB/GYN family/general practitioners internists Secondary Care (specialized outpatient consults) - specialists Tertiary Care (inpatient) - community hospitals academic medical centers skilled nursing facilities End-stage care - skilled nursing facilities hospitals hospices HMO - Health Maintenance Organization PBM - Pharmacy Benefit Manager act as intermediaries between pharmaceutical companies and large drug purchasers GMP guidelines - good manufacturing practices What is the average review time for a new drug? - 18 months DM - district manager