NAPRX CNPR LATEST EXAM 2022-2024 ALL 180
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS / NAPRX CNPR
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? -
CORRECT ANSWER- first by the conditions that they are used to treat.
and then by their mechanisms of action
2. Bone marrow transplants. - CORRECT ANSWER- are a type of stem
cell therapy. unless patient's own cells are reinjected.
3. What does AMA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- contraindications
5 What is tertiary care? - CORRECT ANSWER- 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER- brand quality
7 What are vasodilators used to do? - CORRECT ANSWER- 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?
- CORRECT ANSWER- Steady State
9. Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Ocular administration is used primarily to treat the eye.
10. Which entities invest's the most money in pharmaceutical R&D? -
CORRECT ANSWER- U.S. pharmaceutical companies
11. How are most drugs excreted? - CORRECT ANSWER- via the
kidneys
12. Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on
sales' reps discussions about off label uses? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Limitations have decreased.
14. What does it mean if two drugs are at parity? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Both drugs are essentially in a neutral position.
15 Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Everyone would benefit equally from electronic
sampling programs
16. When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means
"one-half' - CORRECT ANSWER- SS
17 What is an internist? - CORRECT ANSWER- a physician who
practices internal medicine
18. Which of the following is a type of white blood cell? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Lymphocytes
19. Why are novice sales representatives often placed in charge of
negotiating MCO formularies? - CORRECT ANSWER- They are not.
This job is usually reserved for more experienced reps.
, 20. What distinguishes pharmacodynamics from pharmacokinetics? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Pharmacodynamics studies the how the body
affects drugs.
21 What proportion of the drugs tested on human subjects are eventually
approved by the FDA? - CORRECT ANSWER- about 70%
22. According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most
physicians prefer to receive their drug samples? - CORRECT
ANSWER- directly from sales representatives
23. Which of the following is an example of a central value? -
CORRECT ANSWER- I buy Advil to show that I'm a modern
consumer.
24. Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST emergency
calls? - CORRECT ANSWER- cardiologist
25. What affects the rate of active transport? - CORRECT ANSWER-
neither the availability of carriers nor the availability of energy
26. Over the last few decades, what has happened to the FDA approval
time for new drugs? - CORRECT ANSWER- It has been shortened to
reduce the cost of new drug development.
27. Which of the following would NOT help improve compliance? -
CORRECT ANSWER- pharmacists understanding how generics differ
from brand name drugs
28. Which entity chooses a drug's trade name? - CORRECT ANSWER-
the FDA
29. What type of stem cells are obtained from embryos and can develop
into any cell type? - CORRECT ANSWER- totipotent
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS / NAPRX CNPR
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? -
CORRECT ANSWER- first by the conditions that they are used to treat.
and then by their mechanisms of action
2. Bone marrow transplants. - CORRECT ANSWER- are a type of stem
cell therapy. unless patient's own cells are reinjected.
3. What does AMA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- contraindications
5 What is tertiary care? - CORRECT ANSWER- 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER- brand quality
7 What are vasodilators used to do? - CORRECT ANSWER- 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?
- CORRECT ANSWER- Steady State
9. Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Ocular administration is used primarily to treat the eye.
10. Which entities invest's the most money in pharmaceutical R&D? -
CORRECT ANSWER- U.S. pharmaceutical companies
11. How are most drugs excreted? - CORRECT ANSWER- via the
kidneys
12. Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on
sales' reps discussions about off label uses? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Limitations have decreased.
14. What does it mean if two drugs are at parity? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Both drugs are essentially in a neutral position.
15 Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Everyone would benefit equally from electronic
sampling programs
16. When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means
"one-half' - CORRECT ANSWER- SS
17 What is an internist? - CORRECT ANSWER- a physician who
practices internal medicine
18. Which of the following is a type of white blood cell? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Lymphocytes
19. Why are novice sales representatives often placed in charge of
negotiating MCO formularies? - CORRECT ANSWER- They are not.
This job is usually reserved for more experienced reps.
, 20. What distinguishes pharmacodynamics from pharmacokinetics? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Pharmacodynamics studies the how the body
affects drugs.
21 What proportion of the drugs tested on human subjects are eventually
approved by the FDA? - CORRECT ANSWER- about 70%
22. According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most
physicians prefer to receive their drug samples? - CORRECT
ANSWER- directly from sales representatives
23. Which of the following is an example of a central value? -
CORRECT ANSWER- I buy Advil to show that I'm a modern
consumer.
24. Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST emergency
calls? - CORRECT ANSWER- cardiologist
25. What affects the rate of active transport? - CORRECT ANSWER-
neither the availability of carriers nor the availability of energy
26. Over the last few decades, what has happened to the FDA approval
time for new drugs? - CORRECT ANSWER- It has been shortened to
reduce the cost of new drug development.
27. Which of the following would NOT help improve compliance? -
CORRECT ANSWER- pharmacists understanding how generics differ
from brand name drugs
28. Which entity chooses a drug's trade name? - CORRECT ANSWER-
the FDA
29. What type of stem cells are obtained from embryos and can develop
into any cell type? - CORRECT ANSWER- totipotent
