NAPSRx exam
Pharmaceuticals are arguably the most socially important healthcare product>>> true
Pharmaceutical deveoplment is a big-risk undertaking, in which many promising leads prove
disappointing>>> true
Pharmaceutical sales are highest in which geographical regions>>> The U.S., Western Europe, and Japan
The U.S. accounts for about ____ of the world's pharmaceutical revenues>>> 50%
Which off the following has fueled recent growth in the pharmaceutical industry>>> population growth
and increased life expectancies
According to your manual, which statement accurately describes the predicted relationship between
pharmaceutical companies and genomic research facilities>>> 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>>>
false
the high price of healthcare is explained by the high price of medicines>>> false
one of the oldest and least efffective pharmaceutical marjeting techniques is DTC (direct-to-consumer)
advertising>>> false
what influences the number of districts in a region>>> the region's population
what is an example of the regionalization off healthcare delivery systems>>> California and Florida have
difffernet perscription reimbursment policies
the heart of pharmaceutical sales is the regional manager>>> false
most DMs did not start as representatives>>> false
how many territories are in a typical district>>> 8 to 12
what is the most effective method for grabbing market share>>> comparative selling
pharmaceutical reps mainly visit pharmacies>>> false
it usually only takes 1-2 calls to a physician before he or she commits to prescribing your product>>>
false
,the pharmacist may dispense a product other than what the physician prescribed>>> true
according to chapter 12 of your manual, which of the following would classify as "payers">>> employers
according to your manual, what defines "ethical pharmaceutical companies>>> 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>>> false
thanks to modern medicines, how long are people newly diagnosed with HIV expected to live>>>
another 50 years
how much has the average american lifespan increased since 1890>>> almost 30 years
what is a treatment group>>> A group of patients assigned to receive a specified treatment
what is the main difference between a blinded and double-blinded study>>> 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>>> not exhibiting signs or symptoms
what term denotes the study of bodily functions (as opposed to structures)>>> physiology
In its broadest definition, a drug is any substance that produces a physical or psychological change in the
body>>> true
how does the federal food, drug and cosmetic act (FFDCA) define a drug>>> 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>>> 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.>>> true
ADME testing is primarily used in what field>>> Pharmacokinetics
which statement about placebos is correct>>> 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>>>
true
which statement is true about drugs taken sublingually>>> sublingual drugs are absorbed directly and
almost immediately into the bloodstream
, what are 3 off the 7 rights of drug administration>>> the right patient, rigt drug, and right dose
pro-drugs are administered in an active form, which is metabolized into an inactive form>>> false
the kidney of an 85-year-old persion excretes drugs only ____ as efficiently as that of a 35-year-old
person>>> around 50%
the normal age-related decrease in kidney function cem help doctors determine an appropiate dosage
based soley on a person's age>>> true
what differentiates a caplet from a tablet>>> 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>>> on
the label of all prescription drugs
what happens to slow acetylators>>> 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">>> 50%
which of the following statements about drug-drug interactions is incorrect>>> drug-drug interactions
are always harmful
Smoking decreases the effectiveness of some drugs>>> true
which of the following statements about dietary supplements is incorrect>>> because dietary
supplements are not drugs, interactions with drugs are not a concern
which statement/s is/are incorrect about an ideal drug, or "magic bullet" as Ehrlich phrased it>>> it does
not exist, it would be aimed percisely at a disease site, it would not harm healthy tissues
which statement accurately differentiates resistance from tolerance>>> tolerance refers to a person's
diminished response to a drug after repeated use, while resistance applies to microorganisms' or
"cancel" cells' abilities to withstand drug effects
between 3% and 7% of hospital admissions in the United States are estimated to be for treatment of
adverse drug reactoins>>> true
which statement is true about the universal scale for quantiffying the severity of an adverse drug
reaction>>> there is no scale
why is noncomplience a serios public healthy concern>>> it increases the cost of medical care
which of the following is NOT eligible for patent protection under U.S. regulations>>> companies can be
granted patents for all these things
drugs' trade names are often unrelated to their intended use>>> true
Pharmaceuticals are arguably the most socially important healthcare product>>> true
Pharmaceutical deveoplment is a big-risk undertaking, in which many promising leads prove
disappointing>>> true
Pharmaceutical sales are highest in which geographical regions>>> The U.S., Western Europe, and Japan
The U.S. accounts for about ____ of the world's pharmaceutical revenues>>> 50%
Which off the following has fueled recent growth in the pharmaceutical industry>>> population growth
and increased life expectancies
According to your manual, which statement accurately describes the predicted relationship between
pharmaceutical companies and genomic research facilities>>> 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>>>
false
the high price of healthcare is explained by the high price of medicines>>> false
one of the oldest and least efffective pharmaceutical marjeting techniques is DTC (direct-to-consumer)
advertising>>> false
what influences the number of districts in a region>>> the region's population
what is an example of the regionalization off healthcare delivery systems>>> California and Florida have
difffernet perscription reimbursment policies
the heart of pharmaceutical sales is the regional manager>>> false
most DMs did not start as representatives>>> false
how many territories are in a typical district>>> 8 to 12
what is the most effective method for grabbing market share>>> comparative selling
pharmaceutical reps mainly visit pharmacies>>> false
it usually only takes 1-2 calls to a physician before he or she commits to prescribing your product>>>
false
,the pharmacist may dispense a product other than what the physician prescribed>>> true
according to chapter 12 of your manual, which of the following would classify as "payers">>> employers
according to your manual, what defines "ethical pharmaceutical companies>>> 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>>> false
thanks to modern medicines, how long are people newly diagnosed with HIV expected to live>>>
another 50 years
how much has the average american lifespan increased since 1890>>> almost 30 years
what is a treatment group>>> A group of patients assigned to receive a specified treatment
what is the main difference between a blinded and double-blinded study>>> 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>>> not exhibiting signs or symptoms
what term denotes the study of bodily functions (as opposed to structures)>>> physiology
In its broadest definition, a drug is any substance that produces a physical or psychological change in the
body>>> true
how does the federal food, drug and cosmetic act (FFDCA) define a drug>>> 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>>> 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.>>> true
ADME testing is primarily used in what field>>> Pharmacokinetics
which statement about placebos is correct>>> 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>>>
true
which statement is true about drugs taken sublingually>>> sublingual drugs are absorbed directly and
almost immediately into the bloodstream
, what are 3 off the 7 rights of drug administration>>> the right patient, rigt drug, and right dose
pro-drugs are administered in an active form, which is metabolized into an inactive form>>> false
the kidney of an 85-year-old persion excretes drugs only ____ as efficiently as that of a 35-year-old
person>>> around 50%
the normal age-related decrease in kidney function cem help doctors determine an appropiate dosage
based soley on a person's age>>> true
what differentiates a caplet from a tablet>>> 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>>> on
the label of all prescription drugs
what happens to slow acetylators>>> 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">>> 50%
which of the following statements about drug-drug interactions is incorrect>>> drug-drug interactions
are always harmful
Smoking decreases the effectiveness of some drugs>>> true
which of the following statements about dietary supplements is incorrect>>> because dietary
supplements are not drugs, interactions with drugs are not a concern
which statement/s is/are incorrect about an ideal drug, or "magic bullet" as Ehrlich phrased it>>> it does
not exist, it would be aimed percisely at a disease site, it would not harm healthy tissues
which statement accurately differentiates resistance from tolerance>>> tolerance refers to a person's
diminished response to a drug after repeated use, while resistance applies to microorganisms' or
"cancel" cells' abilities to withstand drug effects
between 3% and 7% of hospital admissions in the United States are estimated to be for treatment of
adverse drug reactoins>>> true
which statement is true about the universal scale for quantiffying the severity of an adverse drug
reaction>>> there is no scale
why is noncomplience a serios public healthy concern>>> it increases the cost of medical care
which of the following is NOT eligible for patent protection under U.S. regulations>>> companies can be
granted patents for all these things
drugs' trade names are often unrelated to their intended use>>> true
