NAPSR 16th Edition Quiz Exam
questions with complete solutions
Graded A+
How do companies use prescriber data? - Answer-
Under PhRMA Code, which of the following is acceptable? - Answer-
Under the AMA Guidelines on Gifts to Physicians from Industry, which gifts are NOT
permitted? - Answer-
Under PhRMA code, which of the following actions by sales reps are permitted? -
Answer-
(T/F) The PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals is only voluntary
and not mandatory. - Answer-
Which of the following would NOT be considered acceptable promotional items under
PhRMA Code? - Answer-
Under PhRMA Code, what is one example of an acceptable patient education item? -
Answer-
Under what circumstances does PhRMA Code permit a company to provide
entertainment or recreational activities to healthcare practitioners? - Answer-
Under PhRMA Code, may a company sponsor a lunch at a 3-day conference if part of it
includes an educational program for which attendees may choose to receive CME
credit? - Answer-
Which of the following is an arm of the Department of Health and Human Services that
investigates regulatory infractions, provides compliance advice, and brings enforcement
actions? - Answer-
About ______ of the people in the U.S. are "slow acetylators". - Answer-50%
Which of the following statements about drug-drug interactions is INCORRECT? -
Answer-Drug-drug interactions are always harmful
(T/F) Smoking decreases the effectiveness of some drugs. - Answer-True
, Which of the following statements about dietary supplements is INCORRECT? -
Answer-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? - Answer-All are correct
(1. It does not exist
2. It would be aimed precisely at a disease site
3. It would harm healthy tissues)
Which statement accurately differentiates resistance from tolerance? - Answer-
Tolerance refers to a person's diminished response to a drug after repeated use, while
resistance applies to microorganisms or "cancel" cells ability to withstand drug effects
(T/F) Between 3% and 7% of hospital admissions in the United States are estimated to
be for treatment of adverse drug effects. - Answer-True
Which statement is true about the universal scale for quantifying the severity of an
adverse drug reaction? - Answer-None of these statements are true because there is no
such scale
Why is noncompliance a serious public health concern? - Answer-It increases the cost
of medical care
Which of the following is NOT eligible for patent protection under U.S regulations? -
Answer-Companies can be granted patents for all of these things
(1. the drug itself
2. the method of delivering and releasing the drug into the bloodstream
3. the way the drug is made)
(T/F) Drugs' trade names are often unrelated to their intended use. - Answer-True
(T/F) Like foods and household products, generic drugs are usually lower quality than
the brand name drugs for which they are marketed as equivalents. - Answer-False
Legally, bioequivalence of different versions of a drug can vary by up to ________. -
Answer-20%
Which of the following statements about biologics is INCORRECT? - Answer-They do
not cause immune responses
(T/F) "Large molecule" products are developed and manufactured by a chemical
process. - Answer-False
What are drugs that attract or bind to cell receptors in order to mimic or enhance
activities by endogenous chemical messengers? - Answer-agonists
questions with complete solutions
Graded A+
How do companies use prescriber data? - Answer-
Under PhRMA Code, which of the following is acceptable? - Answer-
Under the AMA Guidelines on Gifts to Physicians from Industry, which gifts are NOT
permitted? - Answer-
Under PhRMA code, which of the following actions by sales reps are permitted? -
Answer-
(T/F) The PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals is only voluntary
and not mandatory. - Answer-
Which of the following would NOT be considered acceptable promotional items under
PhRMA Code? - Answer-
Under PhRMA Code, what is one example of an acceptable patient education item? -
Answer-
Under what circumstances does PhRMA Code permit a company to provide
entertainment or recreational activities to healthcare practitioners? - Answer-
Under PhRMA Code, may a company sponsor a lunch at a 3-day conference if part of it
includes an educational program for which attendees may choose to receive CME
credit? - Answer-
Which of the following is an arm of the Department of Health and Human Services that
investigates regulatory infractions, provides compliance advice, and brings enforcement
actions? - Answer-
About ______ of the people in the U.S. are "slow acetylators". - Answer-50%
Which of the following statements about drug-drug interactions is INCORRECT? -
Answer-Drug-drug interactions are always harmful
(T/F) Smoking decreases the effectiveness of some drugs. - Answer-True
, Which of the following statements about dietary supplements is INCORRECT? -
Answer-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? - Answer-All are correct
(1. It does not exist
2. It would be aimed precisely at a disease site
3. It would harm healthy tissues)
Which statement accurately differentiates resistance from tolerance? - Answer-
Tolerance refers to a person's diminished response to a drug after repeated use, while
resistance applies to microorganisms or "cancel" cells ability to withstand drug effects
(T/F) Between 3% and 7% of hospital admissions in the United States are estimated to
be for treatment of adverse drug effects. - Answer-True
Which statement is true about the universal scale for quantifying the severity of an
adverse drug reaction? - Answer-None of these statements are true because there is no
such scale
Why is noncompliance a serious public health concern? - Answer-It increases the cost
of medical care
Which of the following is NOT eligible for patent protection under U.S regulations? -
Answer-Companies can be granted patents for all of these things
(1. the drug itself
2. the method of delivering and releasing the drug into the bloodstream
3. the way the drug is made)
(T/F) Drugs' trade names are often unrelated to their intended use. - Answer-True
(T/F) Like foods and household products, generic drugs are usually lower quality than
the brand name drugs for which they are marketed as equivalents. - Answer-False
Legally, bioequivalence of different versions of a drug can vary by up to ________. -
Answer-20%
Which of the following statements about biologics is INCORRECT? - Answer-They do
not cause immune responses
(T/F) "Large molecule" products are developed and manufactured by a chemical
process. - Answer-False
What are drugs that attract or bind to cell receptors in order to mimic or enhance
activities by endogenous chemical messengers? - Answer-agonists
