NAPSR/CNPR Exam
"Pull through" refers to: - ANS -generating demand for your company's product
\3,070 new meds are in development for cancer. - ANS -True
\6 stages of brand strategy - ANS -Brand positioning, brand personality, brand values, unique values of the brand that
support the values, how the brand appears to its audience, internal commitment
\A _____ is an inactive medication with no treatment value, used in experimental studies. - ANS -placebo
\A formulary is a list of prescription drugs approved by insurance coverage. - ANS -true
\A generic drug is ______ to the originator brand-name drug in dosage, strength, safety, and quality. - ANS -bioevuivalent
\A low supply of oxygen due to low blood flow is: - ANS -ischemia
\A patent owner has the right to exclude others from making, using, selling or importing into the US the ____ it describes. -
ANS -invention
\A sample closet or cabinet is essentially similar to a grocery store shelf. The more visibility you can give your drug, the
more likely it will be used. - ANS -True
\A site in the body which generally resides on a cell surface or within the cytoplasm. When stimulated or occupied, a
biological change/activity takes place: - ANS -receptor
\A substance that enhances the action of a drug or antigen: - ANS -adjuvant
\A term used to refer to drugs that are non-biological (that is, chemical) in nature: - ANS -small molecule
\A type of blood cell that helps the body fight infection and disease: - ANS -white blood cell
\Absorption - ANS -How the drug passes from its side of administration into the bloodstream
\Absorption methods - ANS -Oral, Buccal, sublingual, rectal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, transdermal, topical, inhalation,
intravenous
\According to the text, depression is a disease that attacks the: - ANS -central nervous system
\According to the text, there are ___ classes of therapeutic drugs. - ANS -US federal govt
\According to the text, which of the following is considered "going to the next level?" - ANS -staying focused
\Acute medications, such as antibiotics, are used to address short-term illnesses or symptoms. - ANS -true
\Adendovirus - ANS -This vector has a large capacity for foreign genes.
, \Adjuvants - ANS -pg 110
\Almost 98% of employed Americans are now covered by a HMO, a preferred provider organization, or a point-of-service
plan. - ANS -false
\Almost 98% of employed Americans are now covered by a HMO, a preferred provider organization, or a point-of-service
plan. - ANS -false
\AMA - ANS -provides ethical guidelines to physicians about appropriate interactions with pharmaceutical companies
\AMA Gift guidelines - ANS -Pg 165
\Among the biotechnology medications under development, about _____ target cancer. - ANS -50%
\Anatomy - ANS -The study of basic structures of the body
\Another name for biologic compound is: - ANS -large molecule
\Any gifts accepted by physicians individually should entail a benefit to the patient and not be of substantial value - ANS
-True
\Asymptomatic - ANS -Without signs or symptoms
\Average review time for a new drug - ANS -18 months
\Average wholesale price (AWP) - ANS -Published wholesale price of list price suggested by the manufacturer.
\Basic clinical pharmacology involves 3 main concepts - ANS -Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, drug distribution
and elimination.
\Because pharmaceutical sales reps work mostly out of their home it is not important for a rep to work well in a team
environment. - ANS -false
\Benefits of Government-Industry Partnerhsips - ANS -Pg 79
\BID - ANS -twice a day
\Bioavailability - ANS -how quickly and how much of a drug reaches its intended target site of action
\Bioequivalent - ANS -when they contain the same active ingredients and proceed virtually the same blood levels over
time.
\Body's Major Systems - ANS -Cardiovascular, Respiratory, nervous, musculoskeletal, reproductive, immune
\Branding - ANS -pg 113
\Brands should be: - ANS -Easy to pronounce, easy to write and read, memorable, distinctive and different from
competition
"Pull through" refers to: - ANS -generating demand for your company's product
\3,070 new meds are in development for cancer. - ANS -True
\6 stages of brand strategy - ANS -Brand positioning, brand personality, brand values, unique values of the brand that
support the values, how the brand appears to its audience, internal commitment
\A _____ is an inactive medication with no treatment value, used in experimental studies. - ANS -placebo
\A formulary is a list of prescription drugs approved by insurance coverage. - ANS -true
\A generic drug is ______ to the originator brand-name drug in dosage, strength, safety, and quality. - ANS -bioevuivalent
\A low supply of oxygen due to low blood flow is: - ANS -ischemia
\A patent owner has the right to exclude others from making, using, selling or importing into the US the ____ it describes. -
ANS -invention
\A sample closet or cabinet is essentially similar to a grocery store shelf. The more visibility you can give your drug, the
more likely it will be used. - ANS -True
\A site in the body which generally resides on a cell surface or within the cytoplasm. When stimulated or occupied, a
biological change/activity takes place: - ANS -receptor
\A substance that enhances the action of a drug or antigen: - ANS -adjuvant
\A term used to refer to drugs that are non-biological (that is, chemical) in nature: - ANS -small molecule
\A type of blood cell that helps the body fight infection and disease: - ANS -white blood cell
\Absorption - ANS -How the drug passes from its side of administration into the bloodstream
\Absorption methods - ANS -Oral, Buccal, sublingual, rectal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, transdermal, topical, inhalation,
intravenous
\According to the text, depression is a disease that attacks the: - ANS -central nervous system
\According to the text, there are ___ classes of therapeutic drugs. - ANS -US federal govt
\According to the text, which of the following is considered "going to the next level?" - ANS -staying focused
\Acute medications, such as antibiotics, are used to address short-term illnesses or symptoms. - ANS -true
\Adendovirus - ANS -This vector has a large capacity for foreign genes.
, \Adjuvants - ANS -pg 110
\Almost 98% of employed Americans are now covered by a HMO, a preferred provider organization, or a point-of-service
plan. - ANS -false
\Almost 98% of employed Americans are now covered by a HMO, a preferred provider organization, or a point-of-service
plan. - ANS -false
\AMA - ANS -provides ethical guidelines to physicians about appropriate interactions with pharmaceutical companies
\AMA Gift guidelines - ANS -Pg 165
\Among the biotechnology medications under development, about _____ target cancer. - ANS -50%
\Anatomy - ANS -The study of basic structures of the body
\Another name for biologic compound is: - ANS -large molecule
\Any gifts accepted by physicians individually should entail a benefit to the patient and not be of substantial value - ANS
-True
\Asymptomatic - ANS -Without signs or symptoms
\Average review time for a new drug - ANS -18 months
\Average wholesale price (AWP) - ANS -Published wholesale price of list price suggested by the manufacturer.
\Basic clinical pharmacology involves 3 main concepts - ANS -Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, drug distribution
and elimination.
\Because pharmaceutical sales reps work mostly out of their home it is not important for a rep to work well in a team
environment. - ANS -false
\Benefits of Government-Industry Partnerhsips - ANS -Pg 79
\BID - ANS -twice a day
\Bioavailability - ANS -how quickly and how much of a drug reaches its intended target site of action
\Bioequivalent - ANS -when they contain the same active ingredients and proceed virtually the same blood levels over
time.
\Body's Major Systems - ANS -Cardiovascular, Respiratory, nervous, musculoskeletal, reproductive, immune
\Branding - ANS -pg 113
\Brands should be: - ANS -Easy to pronounce, easy to write and read, memorable, distinctive and different from
competition
