NAPSRx Final Exam NAPSRX Test CNRP
2022
inal Exam NAPSRX Test CNRP 2022
How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? A. first by the conditions that they are
used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of actionANSWERS Bone marrow transplants... are a
type of stem cell therapy. unless patient's own cells are reinjected.ANSWERS What does AMA stand
for? C. American Medical AssociationANSWERS 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?
B. ContraindicationsANSWERS What is tertiary care? highly specialized medical and surgical
care provided by a large medical center for unusual or complex medical problems brand
qualityANSWERS What are vasodilators used to do? decrease vascular resistance and increase blood
flowANSWERS 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? steady stateANSWERS Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration?
Ocular administration is used primarily to treat the eye.ANSWERS Which entities invest's the
most money in pharmaceutical R&D? U.S. pharmaceutical companiesANSWERS How are most drugs
excreted? Via the kidneysANSWERS Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal
limitations on sales' reps discussions about off label uses? Limitations have decreased.ANSWERS
According to your manual, which of the following is an example of a branding"fundamental"? The
brand nameANSWERS What does it mean if two drugs are "at parity"? Both drugs are essentially in a
neutral positionANSWERS Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs?
Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programsANSWERS When referring to
medication dosage, which abbreviation means "one-half' SSANSWERS What is an internist?
a physician who practices internal medicineANSWERS Which of the following is a type of white
blood cell? LymphocytesANSWERS Why are novice sales representatives often placed in charge of
negotiating MCO formularies? They are not. This job is usually reserved for more experienced
reps.ANSWERS What proportion of the drugs tested on human subjects are eventually approved by the
FDA? about 70%ANSWERS According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most physicians
prefer to receive their drug samples? directly from sales representativesANSWERS Which of the
following is an example of a central value? I buy Advil to show that I'm a modern
consumer.ANSWERS Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST emergency calls?
cardiologyANSWERS What affects the rate of active transport? the availability of carriers and
energyANSWERS Over the last few decades, what has happened to the FDA approval time for new
drugs? It has been shortened to reduce the cost of new drug development.ANSWERS Which of the
following would NOT help improve compliance? pharmacists understanding how generics differ from
brand name drugsANSWERS Which entity chooses a drug's trade name?the FDAANSWERS What type of
stem cells are obtained from embryos and can develop into any cell type? totipotent.ANSWERS
As the price a patient pays for a prescription increases, what happens to the likelihood that the patient
will fill it? It remains unaffected because the prescription is needed.ANSWERS Most involuntary
movements come from which type of muscle tissue? cardiac and smoothANSWERS Which of the
following is NOT one of the body's major organ systems? the cellular systemANSWERS How do
most drugs exert their primary physiological effects? by binding to cell receptors that are sensitive to
their presenceANSWERS What is the most reliable source of information for determining
, therapeutically equivalent drug products? Orange BookANSWERS What does subcutaneous
mean? beneath the outer skinANSWERS What should a sales representative do if all of the prime
spaces in a drug cabinet are occupied? ask staff for permission to move some of the other products in
the cabinetANSWERS Which one of the following testing methods is not commonly used for Allergy
Testing? Urine testANSWERS The FDA defines API as the active__ ingredient in a drug, which
produces the desired change in the body. pharmaceuticalANSWERS What are the 2 legal
classifications of wholesalers? primary and secondary wholesale distributorsANSWERS What term
describes the usage of a medication for purposes other than the FDA- approved indications on the
labeling? off-label usageANSWERS What is the acronym for pharmacokinetics? PKANSWERS
Which of the following is not a purpose of the Arthrocentesis diagnostic test? To monitor joint
densityANSWERS What is typically NOT a characteristic of a pharmaceutical sales rep? Pharmaceutical
sales reps are not concerned about competitors.ANSWERS What entity grants drug patents? the U.S.
Patent and Trademark OfficeANSWERS Which of the following refers to all active and inert
pharmaceutical ingredients in a drug, including fillers and colors? formulationANSWERS What is
the difference between potency and efficacy? Potency refers to the drug's strength, while efficacy
refers to its effectiveness.ANSWERS The neurological examination is a series of simple questions and
tests that provide crucial information about nervous system. It is an inexpensive, non-invasive way to
determine what might go wrong. The neurological examination is devided into several components.
Which of the below is not one of them? Heart rateANSWERS How many names must a drug have?
at least threeANSWERS How has a longer development time increased the cost of bringing a
new drug to market? by increasing the cost of capitalANSWERS 50. Senior citizens consume
over_____ times as many pharmaceuticals as people under 65. three timesANSWERS 51. What agency
regulates the distribution and use of narcotics? DEAANSWERS 52. What is passive diffusion? the use
of energy to help a substance pass from a low concentration gradient to a high oneANSWERS 53. What
are the MAIN categories of drugs under FDA jurisdiction? prescription and non
prescriptionANSWERS 54. Which of the following is a natural uterotonic agent? oxytocinANSWERS 55.
What are all metabolites? products of metabolismANSWERS 56. When a drug is administered
orally, where does first-pass metabolism occur? liverANSWERS 57. What is the medical term for
swelling? edemaANSWERS 58. Which of the following is NOT part of the Seven Step Cascade of
Emotion? be a consultant. not a repANSWERS 59. Which part of a clinical research paper is
frequently referred to as the road map? abstractANSWERS 60. Which of the following is a main active
ingredient in lung surfactants? theophyllineANSWERS 61. What does parenteral mean?
injectionANSWERS 62. Which term denotes a type of substance that enhances the action of a
drug or antigen? adjuvantANSWERS 63. If a sales representative's product is placed on the
second tier of a standard three-tier formulary, which of the following is most likely true? It probably has
exclusive preferred status if it is not at parity with any other drugs.ANSWERS 64. Which of the following
is NOT one of the four basic transport mechanisms? homeostasisANSWERS 65. Which statement
accurately describes a relationship between drug agonists and antagonists? Agonists and
antagonists can be used together.ANSWERS 66. What is the study of the effects and movement of drugs
in the human body? clinical pharmacologyANSWERS 67. According to your manual, what is a
common complaint that physicians have about traditional sampling methods? that drug sample supply
is too unpredictableANSWERS 68. Which of these entities is formed by two or more hospitals or other
healthcare entities to negotiate reduced rates with its aggregated purchasing power? GPOANSWERS
69. What is another name for a drug derived from a biologic compound?large moleculeANSWERS 70.
2022
inal Exam NAPSRX Test CNRP 2022
How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? A. first by the conditions that they are
used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of actionANSWERS Bone marrow transplants... are a
type of stem cell therapy. unless patient's own cells are reinjected.ANSWERS What does AMA stand
for? C. American Medical AssociationANSWERS 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?
B. ContraindicationsANSWERS What is tertiary care? highly specialized medical and surgical
care provided by a large medical center for unusual or complex medical problems brand
qualityANSWERS What are vasodilators used to do? decrease vascular resistance and increase blood
flowANSWERS 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? steady stateANSWERS Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration?
Ocular administration is used primarily to treat the eye.ANSWERS Which entities invest's the
most money in pharmaceutical R&D? U.S. pharmaceutical companiesANSWERS How are most drugs
excreted? Via the kidneysANSWERS Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal
limitations on sales' reps discussions about off label uses? Limitations have decreased.ANSWERS
According to your manual, which of the following is an example of a branding"fundamental"? The
brand nameANSWERS What does it mean if two drugs are "at parity"? Both drugs are essentially in a
neutral positionANSWERS Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs?
Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programsANSWERS When referring to
medication dosage, which abbreviation means "one-half' SSANSWERS What is an internist?
a physician who practices internal medicineANSWERS Which of the following is a type of white
blood cell? LymphocytesANSWERS Why are novice sales representatives often placed in charge of
negotiating MCO formularies? They are not. This job is usually reserved for more experienced
reps.ANSWERS What proportion of the drugs tested on human subjects are eventually approved by the
FDA? about 70%ANSWERS According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most physicians
prefer to receive their drug samples? directly from sales representativesANSWERS Which of the
following is an example of a central value? I buy Advil to show that I'm a modern
consumer.ANSWERS Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST emergency calls?
cardiologyANSWERS What affects the rate of active transport? the availability of carriers and
energyANSWERS Over the last few decades, what has happened to the FDA approval time for new
drugs? It has been shortened to reduce the cost of new drug development.ANSWERS Which of the
following would NOT help improve compliance? pharmacists understanding how generics differ from
brand name drugsANSWERS Which entity chooses a drug's trade name?the FDAANSWERS What type of
stem cells are obtained from embryos and can develop into any cell type? totipotent.ANSWERS
As the price a patient pays for a prescription increases, what happens to the likelihood that the patient
will fill it? It remains unaffected because the prescription is needed.ANSWERS Most involuntary
movements come from which type of muscle tissue? cardiac and smoothANSWERS Which of the
following is NOT one of the body's major organ systems? the cellular systemANSWERS How do
most drugs exert their primary physiological effects? by binding to cell receptors that are sensitive to
their presenceANSWERS What is the most reliable source of information for determining
, therapeutically equivalent drug products? Orange BookANSWERS What does subcutaneous
mean? beneath the outer skinANSWERS What should a sales representative do if all of the prime
spaces in a drug cabinet are occupied? ask staff for permission to move some of the other products in
the cabinetANSWERS Which one of the following testing methods is not commonly used for Allergy
Testing? Urine testANSWERS The FDA defines API as the active__ ingredient in a drug, which
produces the desired change in the body. pharmaceuticalANSWERS What are the 2 legal
classifications of wholesalers? primary and secondary wholesale distributorsANSWERS What term
describes the usage of a medication for purposes other than the FDA- approved indications on the
labeling? off-label usageANSWERS What is the acronym for pharmacokinetics? PKANSWERS
Which of the following is not a purpose of the Arthrocentesis diagnostic test? To monitor joint
densityANSWERS What is typically NOT a characteristic of a pharmaceutical sales rep? Pharmaceutical
sales reps are not concerned about competitors.ANSWERS What entity grants drug patents? the U.S.
Patent and Trademark OfficeANSWERS Which of the following refers to all active and inert
pharmaceutical ingredients in a drug, including fillers and colors? formulationANSWERS What is
the difference between potency and efficacy? Potency refers to the drug's strength, while efficacy
refers to its effectiveness.ANSWERS The neurological examination is a series of simple questions and
tests that provide crucial information about nervous system. It is an inexpensive, non-invasive way to
determine what might go wrong. The neurological examination is devided into several components.
Which of the below is not one of them? Heart rateANSWERS How many names must a drug have?
at least threeANSWERS How has a longer development time increased the cost of bringing a
new drug to market? by increasing the cost of capitalANSWERS 50. Senior citizens consume
over_____ times as many pharmaceuticals as people under 65. three timesANSWERS 51. What agency
regulates the distribution and use of narcotics? DEAANSWERS 52. What is passive diffusion? the use
of energy to help a substance pass from a low concentration gradient to a high oneANSWERS 53. What
are the MAIN categories of drugs under FDA jurisdiction? prescription and non
prescriptionANSWERS 54. Which of the following is a natural uterotonic agent? oxytocinANSWERS 55.
What are all metabolites? products of metabolismANSWERS 56. When a drug is administered
orally, where does first-pass metabolism occur? liverANSWERS 57. What is the medical term for
swelling? edemaANSWERS 58. Which of the following is NOT part of the Seven Step Cascade of
Emotion? be a consultant. not a repANSWERS 59. Which part of a clinical research paper is
frequently referred to as the road map? abstractANSWERS 60. Which of the following is a main active
ingredient in lung surfactants? theophyllineANSWERS 61. What does parenteral mean?
injectionANSWERS 62. Which term denotes a type of substance that enhances the action of a
drug or antigen? adjuvantANSWERS 63. If a sales representative's product is placed on the
second tier of a standard three-tier formulary, which of the following is most likely true? It probably has
exclusive preferred status if it is not at parity with any other drugs.ANSWERS 64. Which of the following
is NOT one of the four basic transport mechanisms? homeostasisANSWERS 65. Which statement
accurately describes a relationship between drug agonists and antagonists? Agonists and
antagonists can be used together.ANSWERS 66. What is the study of the effects and movement of drugs
in the human body? clinical pharmacologyANSWERS 67. According to your manual, what is a
common complaint that physicians have about traditional sampling methods? that drug sample supply
is too unpredictableANSWERS 68. Which of these entities is formed by two or more hospitals or other
healthcare entities to negotiate reduced rates with its aggregated purchasing power? GPOANSWERS
69. What is another name for a drug derived from a biologic compound?large moleculeANSWERS 70.
