NAPRX CNPR LATEST EXAM 2024-2025 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
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
Bone marrow transplants. - CORRECT ANSWER- are a type of stemcell therapy.
unless patient's own cells are reinjected.
What does AMA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER- AmericanMedical
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER- contraindications
What is tertiary care? - CORRECT ANSWER- highly specialized medical and
surgical care provided by a large medical center for unusualor complex medical
problems
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
What are vasodilators used to do? - CORRECT ANSWER- decreasevascular
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?
CORRECT ANSWER- Steady State
, Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? - CORRECTANSWER-
Ocular administration is used primarily to treat the eye.
Which entities invest's the most money in pharmaceutical R&D? -CORRECT
ANSWER- U.S. pharmaceutical companies
How are most drugs excreted? - CORRECT ANSWER- via thekidneys
Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations onsales' reps
discussions about off label uses? - CORRECT ANSWER- Limitations have
decreased.
What affects the rate of active transport? - CORRECT ANSWER-neither the
availability of carriers nor the availability of energy
Over the last few decades, what has happened to the FDA approvaltime for new
drugs? - CORRECT ANSWER- It has been shortened to reduce the cost of new
drug development.
Which of the following would NOT help improve compliance? - CORRECT
ANSWER- pharmacists understanding how generics differfrom brand name drugs
What does it mean if two drugs are at parity? - CORRECTANSWER- Both drugs
are essentially in a neutral position.
Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Everyone would benefit equally from electronicsampling programs
When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means"one-half' -
CORRECT ANSWER- SS
What is an internist? - CORRECT ANSWER- a physician whopractices internal
medicine
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
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
Bone marrow transplants. - CORRECT ANSWER- are a type of stemcell therapy.
unless patient's own cells are reinjected.
What does AMA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER- AmericanMedical
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER- contraindications
What is tertiary care? - CORRECT ANSWER- highly specialized medical and
surgical care provided by a large medical center for unusualor complex medical
problems
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
What are vasodilators used to do? - CORRECT ANSWER- decreasevascular
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?
CORRECT ANSWER- Steady State
, Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? - CORRECTANSWER-
Ocular administration is used primarily to treat the eye.
Which entities invest's the most money in pharmaceutical R&D? -CORRECT
ANSWER- U.S. pharmaceutical companies
How are most drugs excreted? - CORRECT ANSWER- via thekidneys
Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations onsales' reps
discussions about off label uses? - CORRECT ANSWER- Limitations have
decreased.
What affects the rate of active transport? - CORRECT ANSWER-neither the
availability of carriers nor the availability of energy
Over the last few decades, what has happened to the FDA approvaltime for new
drugs? - CORRECT ANSWER- It has been shortened to reduce the cost of new
drug development.
Which of the following would NOT help improve compliance? - CORRECT
ANSWER- pharmacists understanding how generics differfrom brand name drugs
What does it mean if two drugs are at parity? - CORRECTANSWER- Both drugs
are essentially in a neutral position.
Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Everyone would benefit equally from electronicsampling programs
When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means"one-half' -
CORRECT ANSWER- SS
What is an internist? - CORRECT ANSWER- a physician whopractices internal
medicine
