NAPSR Chapter 2 & 3 Exam questions with verified answers

T or F: Pharmaceutical reps mainly visit pharmacies - Answer- F T or F: It usually only takes 1-2 calls to a physician before he or she commits to prescribe your product - Answer- F T or F: The pharmacist may dispense a product other than what the physician prescribed - Answer- T Which of the following would classify as "payers"? - Answer- Employers What defines "ethical pharmaceutical companies"? - Answer- Researching and developing novel drugs T or F: 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- F How long are people newly diagnosed with HIV expected to live? - Answer- Another 50 years How much has the average American lifespan increased since 1890? - Answer- Almost 30 years What is a treatment group? - Answer- A group of patients assigned to receive a specified treatment 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 What does "asymptomatic" mean? - Answer- Not exhibiting signs or symptoms pharmaceuticals - Answer-medicine or injections for human and animal use diagnostic - Answer-equipment and supplies used in screening, detecting, and monitoring disease medical devices - Answer-advanced instrumental and appliances used for medical therapy medical supplies - Answer-high volume supplies like gloves