CNPR EXAM LATEST UPDATED
VERIFIED 2025
_________ ___________ would be classified as a type of somatic psychiatric
treatment. - ANSWER-Drug therapy
________________ is used to describe the variability of the population mean. -
ANSWER-Standard error of the mean
"Large molecule" products are developed and manufactured by a chemical process. -
ANSWER-False
A brand that treats a very common chronic condition would be well-served by mass-
market print and TV ads. - ANSWER-True
A company is never to provide entertainment or recreational activities to healthcare
practitioners. - ANSWER-True
A company that owns and operates three or fewer pharmacies is an _______________.
- ANSWER-Independent drug store.
A company's medical liaison can be a member of a P&T committee. - ANSWER-False
A drug's lipid-solubility, polarity, and the __________ ___________ of the drug's target
tissue affect it's distribution. - ANSWER-vascular nature
A drug's vesicles affect it's ability to permeate membranes. - ANSWER-True
A formulary is a list of prescription drugs approved by insurance coverage. - ANSWER-
True
A generic drug is ________ to the originator brand-name drug in dosage, strength,
safety, and equality. - ANSWER-bioequivalent
A generic drug manufacturer's greatest challenge is often to replicate drug formulation
factors that affect the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics of the
original drug. - ANSWER-True
A major challenge facing family medicine is managed care policies are eroding patient-
doctor relationships. - ANSWER-True
A primary goal of the P&T committee is to educate sales representatives on legal and
ethical guidelines for professional behavior. - ANSWER-False
,About _______ of the people in the U.S. are slow acetylators. - ANSWER-50%
According to NIH ethical guidelines, what is the most important criteria in selecting
subjects for clinical studies? - ANSWER-Scientific objectives
According to PhRMA Code, sales reps are allowed to provide modest meals to staff
members attending educational events. - ANSWER-True
According to your manual, what describes the predicted relationship between
pharmaceutical companies and genomic research facilities? - ANSWER-Partnerships
between them will not prove immediately profitable.
Acute medications, such as antibiotics, are used to address short-term illnesses or
symptoms. - ANSWER-True
Adherence/persistency, educational support, and _____________ ____________ are
all types of pull through programs. - ANSWER-Therapeutic intervention.
ADME testing measures the rate at which the body absorbs the drug, distributes it to the
organs necessary to produce the desired effect, metabolizes it into waste material, and
then excretes it from the body. - ANSWER-True
Adoption, awareness, and ___________ are all steps on the Product Adoption
Continuum. - ANSWER-Evaluation.
All cells have a nucleus. - ANSWER-False
Almost 98% of employed Americans are now covered by a HMO, a preferred provider
organization, or a point-of-service plan. - ANSWER-False
An example of an expressive value is, "I own a BMW because I like feeling the road." -
ANSWER-False
An injection of anesthetic directly into the bloodstream is an example of intravenous
drug delivery. - ANSWER-True
Because dietary supplements are not drugs, interactions with drugs are not a concern. -
ANSWER-False
Because pharmaceutical sales reps work mostly out of their homes, it is not important
that they work well in a team environment. - ANSWER-False.
Between 3% and 7% of hospital admissions in the U.S. are estimated to be for
treatment of adverse drug reactions. - ANSWER-True
Biologics do not cause immune responses. - ANSWER-False
, Blockbuster drug status typically translates into sales of just under $10 million annually.
- ANSWER-False
By FDA law, large chain pharmacies are not allowed to buy directly from drug
manufacturers. - ANSWER-False
Carcinogenicity studies are carried out to identify the tumor-causing potential of a drug.
- ANSWER-True
Describe the 'in vitro' gene therapy technique. - ANSWER-Patients' genetically faulted
tissues are removed, loaded with normal genes in vectors, and returned to the patients'
bodies.
Drug labels must include indications, usage information, and contraindications. -
ANSWER-True
Drug reactions are predictable because they do not occur after a person has been
previously exposed to the drug one or more times without any allergic reactions. -
ANSWER-False
Drug recalls are almost always negotiated with the FDA beforehand. - ANSWER-True
Drug utilization review (DUR) programs have traditionally been used to ensure the
appropriate, safe, and effective use of prescription drugs, but are increasingly shifting
their focus to minimize costs. - ANSWER-True
Drug-drug interactions are always harmful. - ANSWER-False
Drugs' trade names are often unrelated to their intended use. - ANSWER-False
DUR programs involve retrospective monitoring of physicians' prescribing patterns. -
ANSWER-True
Effective drug therapy is a cost-effective and highly valuable means of controlling total
healthcare expenditures and improving quality of life. - ANSWER-True
Effective methods for reaching the 65+ market are being a Medicare Part D information
resource, knowing the physician-payer mix, and taking advantage of __________
_______________. - ANSWER-Partnership programs.
Ehrlich stated that an ideal drug (magic bullet) does not exist, would be aimed precisely
at a disease site, and would not harm healthy tissues. - ANSWER-True
VERIFIED 2025
_________ ___________ would be classified as a type of somatic psychiatric
treatment. - ANSWER-Drug therapy
________________ is used to describe the variability of the population mean. -
ANSWER-Standard error of the mean
"Large molecule" products are developed and manufactured by a chemical process. -
ANSWER-False
A brand that treats a very common chronic condition would be well-served by mass-
market print and TV ads. - ANSWER-True
A company is never to provide entertainment or recreational activities to healthcare
practitioners. - ANSWER-True
A company that owns and operates three or fewer pharmacies is an _______________.
- ANSWER-Independent drug store.
A company's medical liaison can be a member of a P&T committee. - ANSWER-False
A drug's lipid-solubility, polarity, and the __________ ___________ of the drug's target
tissue affect it's distribution. - ANSWER-vascular nature
A drug's vesicles affect it's ability to permeate membranes. - ANSWER-True
A formulary is a list of prescription drugs approved by insurance coverage. - ANSWER-
True
A generic drug is ________ to the originator brand-name drug in dosage, strength,
safety, and equality. - ANSWER-bioequivalent
A generic drug manufacturer's greatest challenge is often to replicate drug formulation
factors that affect the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics of the
original drug. - ANSWER-True
A major challenge facing family medicine is managed care policies are eroding patient-
doctor relationships. - ANSWER-True
A primary goal of the P&T committee is to educate sales representatives on legal and
ethical guidelines for professional behavior. - ANSWER-False
,About _______ of the people in the U.S. are slow acetylators. - ANSWER-50%
According to NIH ethical guidelines, what is the most important criteria in selecting
subjects for clinical studies? - ANSWER-Scientific objectives
According to PhRMA Code, sales reps are allowed to provide modest meals to staff
members attending educational events. - ANSWER-True
According to your manual, what describes the predicted relationship between
pharmaceutical companies and genomic research facilities? - ANSWER-Partnerships
between them will not prove immediately profitable.
Acute medications, such as antibiotics, are used to address short-term illnesses or
symptoms. - ANSWER-True
Adherence/persistency, educational support, and _____________ ____________ are
all types of pull through programs. - ANSWER-Therapeutic intervention.
ADME testing measures the rate at which the body absorbs the drug, distributes it to the
organs necessary to produce the desired effect, metabolizes it into waste material, and
then excretes it from the body. - ANSWER-True
Adoption, awareness, and ___________ are all steps on the Product Adoption
Continuum. - ANSWER-Evaluation.
All cells have a nucleus. - ANSWER-False
Almost 98% of employed Americans are now covered by a HMO, a preferred provider
organization, or a point-of-service plan. - ANSWER-False
An example of an expressive value is, "I own a BMW because I like feeling the road." -
ANSWER-False
An injection of anesthetic directly into the bloodstream is an example of intravenous
drug delivery. - ANSWER-True
Because dietary supplements are not drugs, interactions with drugs are not a concern. -
ANSWER-False
Because pharmaceutical sales reps work mostly out of their homes, it is not important
that they work well in a team environment. - ANSWER-False.
Between 3% and 7% of hospital admissions in the U.S. are estimated to be for
treatment of adverse drug reactions. - ANSWER-True
Biologics do not cause immune responses. - ANSWER-False
, Blockbuster drug status typically translates into sales of just under $10 million annually.
- ANSWER-False
By FDA law, large chain pharmacies are not allowed to buy directly from drug
manufacturers. - ANSWER-False
Carcinogenicity studies are carried out to identify the tumor-causing potential of a drug.
- ANSWER-True
Describe the 'in vitro' gene therapy technique. - ANSWER-Patients' genetically faulted
tissues are removed, loaded with normal genes in vectors, and returned to the patients'
bodies.
Drug labels must include indications, usage information, and contraindications. -
ANSWER-True
Drug reactions are predictable because they do not occur after a person has been
previously exposed to the drug one or more times without any allergic reactions. -
ANSWER-False
Drug recalls are almost always negotiated with the FDA beforehand. - ANSWER-True
Drug utilization review (DUR) programs have traditionally been used to ensure the
appropriate, safe, and effective use of prescription drugs, but are increasingly shifting
their focus to minimize costs. - ANSWER-True
Drug-drug interactions are always harmful. - ANSWER-False
Drugs' trade names are often unrelated to their intended use. - ANSWER-False
DUR programs involve retrospective monitoring of physicians' prescribing patterns. -
ANSWER-True
Effective drug therapy is a cost-effective and highly valuable means of controlling total
healthcare expenditures and improving quality of life. - ANSWER-True
Effective methods for reaching the 65+ market are being a Medicare Part D information
resource, knowing the physician-payer mix, and taking advantage of __________
_______________. - ANSWER-Partnership programs.
Ehrlich stated that an ideal drug (magic bullet) does not exist, would be aimed precisely
at a disease site, and would not harm healthy tissues. - ANSWER-True
