NAPSR Exam (practice quizzes) Questions And Answers All Verified

NAPSR Exam (practice quizzes) Questions And Answers All Verified Pharmaceuticals are arguably the most socially important healthcare product. (T/F) - ANS true Pharmaceutical development is a high-risk undertaking, in which many promising leads prove disappointing. (T/F) - ANS true Pharmaceutical sales are highest in which geographical regions? - ANS The U.S., Western Europe, and Japan The U.S. accounts for about ____ of the world's pharmaceutical revenues. - ANS 50% Which of the following has fueled recent growth in the pharmaceutical industry? - ANS population growth and increased life expectancies According to the manual, which statement accurately describes the predicted relationship between pharmaceutical companies and genomic research facilities? - ANS Partnerships between pharmaceutical companies and genomic companies will not prove immediately profitable Prescription drug therapy is not cost-effective for insurance companies and healthcare providers. (T/F) - ANS false The high price of healthcare is explained by the high price of medicines. (T/F) - ANS false One of the oldest and least effective pharmaceutical marketing techniques is DTC (direct-to-consumer) advertising. (T/F) - ANS false What influences the number of districts in a region? - ANS the region's population What is an example of the regionalization of healthcare delivery systems? - ANS California and Florida have different prescription reimbursement policies The heart of a pharmaceutical sales team is the regional manager. (T/F) - ANS false Most DMs did not start as representatives. (T/F) - ANS false How many territories are in a typical district? - ANS 8 to 12 What is the most effective method for grabbing market share? - ANS comparative selling Pharmaceutical reps mainly visit pharmacies. (T/F) - ANS false It usually only takes 1-2 calls to a physician before he or she commits to prescribing your product. (T/F) - ANS false The pharmacist may dispense a product other than what the physician prescribed. (T/F) - ANS true According to ch. 12 of the manual, which of the following would classify as "payers"? - ANS employers According to the manual, what defines "ethical pharmaceutical companies"? - ANS researching and developing novel drugs One of the most disappointing results of the pharmaceutical industry's continued investment in R & D is the few new drugs being approved and in development. (T/F) - ANS false Thanks to modern medicines, how long are people newly diagnosed with HIV expected to live? - ANS another 50 years How much has the average American lifespan increased since 1890? - ANS almost 30 years What is a treatment group? - ANS a group of patients assigned to receive a specific treatment What is the main difference between a blinded and double-blinded study? - ANS 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? - ANS not exhibiting signs or symptoms Which term denotes the study of bodily functions (as opposed to structures)? - ANS physiology In its broadest definition, a drug is any substance that produces a physical or psychological change in the body. (T/F) - ANS true