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Pharmaceuticals are arguably the most socially important healthcare product - CORRECT ANSWERS
true
Pharmaceutical deveoplment is a big-risk undertaking, in which many promising leads prove
disappointing - CORRECT ANSWERS true
Pharmaceutical sales are highest in which geographical regions - CORRECT ANSWERS The U.S.,
Western Europe, and Japan
The U.S. accounts for about ____ of the world's pharmaceutical revenues - CORRECT ANSWERS
50%
Which off the following has fueled recent growth in the pharmaceutical industry - CORRECT ANSWERS
population growth and increased life expectancies
According to your manual, which statement accurately describes the predicted relationship between
pharmaceutical companies and genomic research facilities - CORRECT ANSWERS partnerships
between pharmaceuitcal companies and genomic companies will not prove immediately profitable
prescription drug therapy is not cost-effective for insurance companies and healthcare providers -
CORRECT ANSWERS false
the high price of healthcare is explained by the high price of medicines - CORRECT ANSWERS
false
one of the oldest and least efffective pharmaceutical marjeting techniques is DTC (direct-to-consumer)
advertising - CORRECT ANSWERS false
what influences the number of districts in a region - CORRECT ANSWERS the region's
population
what is an example of the regionalization off healthcare delivery systems - CORRECT ANSWERS
California and Florida have difffernet perscription reimbursment policies
the heart of pharmaceutical sales is the regional manager - CORRECT ANSWERS false
most DMs did not start as representatives - CORRECT ANSWERS false
how many territories are in a typical district - CORRECT ANSWERS 8 to 12
what is the most effective method for grabbing market share - CORRECT ANSWERS
comparative selling
,pharmaceutical reps mainly visit pharmacies - CORRECT ANSWERS false
it usually only takes 1-2 calls to a physician before he or she commits to prescribing your product -
CORRECT ANSWERS false
the pharmacist may dispense a product other than what the physician prescribed - CORRECT ANSWERS
true
according to chapter 12 of your manual, which of the following would classify as "payers" - CORRECT
ANSWERS employers
according to your manual, what defines "ethical pharmaceutical companies - CORRECT ANSWERS
researching and developing novel drugs
one of the most diappointing results of the pharmaceutical industry's continued investment in R & D is
the few new drugs being approved and in development - CORRECT ANSWERS false
thanks to modern medicines, how long are people newly diagnosed with HIV expected to live - CORRECT
ANSWERS another 50 years
how much has the average american lifespan increased since 1890 - CORRECT ANSWERS
almost 30 years
what is a treatment group - CORRECT ANSWERS A group of patients assigned to receive a
specified treatment
what is the main difference between a blinded and double-blinded study - CORRECT ANSWERS
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS not exhibiting signs or symptoms
what term denotes the study of bodily functions (as opposed to structures) - CORRECT ANSWERS
physiology
In its broadest definition, a drug is any substance that produces a physical or psychological change in the
body - CORRECT ANSWERS true
how does the federal food, drug and cosmetic act (FFDCA) define a drug - CORRECT ANSWERS
any substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention off disease,
or a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body
which statement about vitamins is correct - CORRECT ANSWERS most of the bodys required
vitamins must be taken in from outside the body
, 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. - CORRECT ANSWERS true
ADME testing is primarily used in what field - CORRECT ANSWERS Pharmacokinetics
which statement about placebos is correct - CORRECT ANSWERS Placebo effects can lead to
withdrawal symptoms.
on average, only about 5 off 4,000 drugs studied in the labratory are eventually studied in people -
CORRECT ANSWERS true
which statement is true about drugs taken sublingually - CORRECT ANSWERS sublingual drugs
are absorbed directly and almost immediately into the bloodstream
what are 3 off the 7 rights of drug administration - CORRECT ANSWERS the right patient, rigt
drug, and right dose
pro-drugs are administered in an active form, which is metabolized into an inactive form - CORRECT
ANSWERS false
the kidney of an 85-year-old persion excretes drugs only ____ as efficiently as that of a 35-year-old
person - CORRECT ANSWERS around 50%
the normal age-related decrease in kidney function cem help doctors determine an appropiate dosage
based soley on a person's age - CORRECT ANSWERS true
what differentiates a caplet from a tablet - CORRECT ANSWERS caplets are shaped like
capsules and have film coatings to aid in scallowing
what will you find the legend "Caution: federal law prohibits dispensing wihtout a prescription -
CORRECT ANSWERS on the label of all prescription drugs
what happens to slow acetylators - CORRECT ANSWERS Drugs that are metabolized by N-
acetyl transferase tend to reach higher blood levels and remain in the body longer.
About ___ of the people in the U.S. are "slow acetylators" - CORRECT ANSWERS 50%
which of the following statements about drug-drug interactions is incorrect - CORRECT ANSWERS
drug-drug interactions are always harmful
Smoking decreases the effectiveness of some drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS true
which of the following statements about dietary supplements is incorrect - CORRECT ANSWERS
because dietary supplements are not drugs, interactions with drugs are not a concern
Tested Questions with Revised Answers,
(A+ Guarantee)
Pharmaceuticals are arguably the most socially important healthcare product - CORRECT ANSWERS
true
Pharmaceutical deveoplment is a big-risk undertaking, in which many promising leads prove
disappointing - CORRECT ANSWERS true
Pharmaceutical sales are highest in which geographical regions - CORRECT ANSWERS The U.S.,
Western Europe, and Japan
The U.S. accounts for about ____ of the world's pharmaceutical revenues - CORRECT ANSWERS
50%
Which off the following has fueled recent growth in the pharmaceutical industry - CORRECT ANSWERS
population growth and increased life expectancies
According to your manual, which statement accurately describes the predicted relationship between
pharmaceutical companies and genomic research facilities - CORRECT ANSWERS partnerships
between pharmaceuitcal companies and genomic companies will not prove immediately profitable
prescription drug therapy is not cost-effective for insurance companies and healthcare providers -
CORRECT ANSWERS false
the high price of healthcare is explained by the high price of medicines - CORRECT ANSWERS
false
one of the oldest and least efffective pharmaceutical marjeting techniques is DTC (direct-to-consumer)
advertising - CORRECT ANSWERS false
what influences the number of districts in a region - CORRECT ANSWERS the region's
population
what is an example of the regionalization off healthcare delivery systems - CORRECT ANSWERS
California and Florida have difffernet perscription reimbursment policies
the heart of pharmaceutical sales is the regional manager - CORRECT ANSWERS false
most DMs did not start as representatives - CORRECT ANSWERS false
how many territories are in a typical district - CORRECT ANSWERS 8 to 12
what is the most effective method for grabbing market share - CORRECT ANSWERS
comparative selling
,pharmaceutical reps mainly visit pharmacies - CORRECT ANSWERS false
it usually only takes 1-2 calls to a physician before he or she commits to prescribing your product -
CORRECT ANSWERS false
the pharmacist may dispense a product other than what the physician prescribed - CORRECT ANSWERS
true
according to chapter 12 of your manual, which of the following would classify as "payers" - CORRECT
ANSWERS employers
according to your manual, what defines "ethical pharmaceutical companies - CORRECT ANSWERS
researching and developing novel drugs
one of the most diappointing results of the pharmaceutical industry's continued investment in R & D is
the few new drugs being approved and in development - CORRECT ANSWERS false
thanks to modern medicines, how long are people newly diagnosed with HIV expected to live - CORRECT
ANSWERS another 50 years
how much has the average american lifespan increased since 1890 - CORRECT ANSWERS
almost 30 years
what is a treatment group - CORRECT ANSWERS A group of patients assigned to receive a
specified treatment
what is the main difference between a blinded and double-blinded study - CORRECT ANSWERS
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS not exhibiting signs or symptoms
what term denotes the study of bodily functions (as opposed to structures) - CORRECT ANSWERS
physiology
In its broadest definition, a drug is any substance that produces a physical or psychological change in the
body - CORRECT ANSWERS true
how does the federal food, drug and cosmetic act (FFDCA) define a drug - CORRECT ANSWERS
any substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention off disease,
or a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body
which statement about vitamins is correct - CORRECT ANSWERS most of the bodys required
vitamins must be taken in from outside the body
, 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. - CORRECT ANSWERS true
ADME testing is primarily used in what field - CORRECT ANSWERS Pharmacokinetics
which statement about placebos is correct - CORRECT ANSWERS Placebo effects can lead to
withdrawal symptoms.
on average, only about 5 off 4,000 drugs studied in the labratory are eventually studied in people -
CORRECT ANSWERS true
which statement is true about drugs taken sublingually - CORRECT ANSWERS sublingual drugs
are absorbed directly and almost immediately into the bloodstream
what are 3 off the 7 rights of drug administration - CORRECT ANSWERS the right patient, rigt
drug, and right dose
pro-drugs are administered in an active form, which is metabolized into an inactive form - CORRECT
ANSWERS false
the kidney of an 85-year-old persion excretes drugs only ____ as efficiently as that of a 35-year-old
person - CORRECT ANSWERS around 50%
the normal age-related decrease in kidney function cem help doctors determine an appropiate dosage
based soley on a person's age - CORRECT ANSWERS true
what differentiates a caplet from a tablet - CORRECT ANSWERS caplets are shaped like
capsules and have film coatings to aid in scallowing
what will you find the legend "Caution: federal law prohibits dispensing wihtout a prescription -
CORRECT ANSWERS on the label of all prescription drugs
what happens to slow acetylators - CORRECT ANSWERS Drugs that are metabolized by N-
acetyl transferase tend to reach higher blood levels and remain in the body longer.
About ___ of the people in the U.S. are "slow acetylators" - CORRECT ANSWERS 50%
which of the following statements about drug-drug interactions is incorrect - CORRECT ANSWERS
drug-drug interactions are always harmful
Smoking decreases the effectiveness of some drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS true
which of the following statements about dietary supplements is incorrect - CORRECT ANSWERS
because dietary supplements are not drugs, interactions with drugs are not a concern
