NAPSR Exam (practice quizzes) exam
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Pharmaceuticals are arguably the most socially important healthcare product. (T/F) -
Answer-true
Pharmaceutical development is a high-risk undertaking, in which many promising leads
prove disappointing. (T/F) - Answer-true
Pharmaceutical sales are highest in which geographical regions? - Answer-The U.S.,
Western Europe, and Japan
The U.S. accounts for about ____ of the world's pharmaceutical revenues. - Answer-
50%
Which of the following has fueled recent growth in the pharmaceutical industry? -
Answer-population growth and increased life expectancies
According to the manual, which statement accurately describes the predicted
relationship between pharmaceutical companies and genomic research facilities? -
Answer-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) - Answer-false
The high price of healthcare is explained by the high price of medicines. (T/F) - Answer-
false
One of the oldest and least effective pharmaceutical marketing techniques is DTC
(direct-to-consumer) advertising. (T/F) - Answer-false
What influences the number of districts in a region? - Answer-the region's population
What is an example of the regionalization of healthcare delivery systems? - Answer-
California and Florida have different prescription reimbursement policies
The heart of a pharmaceutical sales team is the regional manager. (T/F) - Answer-false
Most DMs did not start as representatives. (T/F) - Answer-false
How many territories are in a typical district? - Answer-8 to 12
,What is the most effective method for grabbing market share? - Answer-comparative
selling
Pharmaceutical reps mainly visit pharmacies. (T/F) - Answer-false
It usually only takes 1-2 calls to a physician before he or she commits to prescribing
your product. (T/F) - Answer-false
The pharmacist may dispense a product other than what the physician prescribed. (T/F)
- Answer-true
According to ch. 12 of the manual, which of the following would classify as "payers"? -
Answer-employers
According to the manual, what defines "ethical pharmaceutical companies"? - Answer-
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) -
Answer-false
Thanks to modern medicines, how long are people newly diagnosed with HIV expected
to live? - Answer-another 50 years
How much has the average American lifespan increased since 1890? - Answer-almost
30 years
What is a treatment group? - Answer-a group of patients assigned to receive a specific
treatment
What is the main difference between a blinded and double-blinded study? - Answer-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? - Answer-not exhibiting signs or symptoms
Which term denotes the study of bodily functions (as opposed to structures)? - Answer-
physiology
In its broadest definition, a drug is any substance that produces a physical or
psychological change in the body. (T/F) - Answer-true
How does the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) define a drug? - Answer-
any substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or
, prevention of disease, or a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or
function of the body
Which statement about vitamins is correct? - Answer-most of the body's required
vitamins must be taken 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, metabolites it into waste material and
then excretes it from the body. - Answer-true
ADME testing is primarily used in what field? - Answer-pharmacokinetics
Which statement about placebos is correct? - Answer-placebo effects can lead to
withdrawal symptoms
On average, only about 5 of 4,000 drugs studied in the lab are eventually studied in
people. (T/F) - Answer-true
Which statement is true about drugs taken sublingually? - Answer-sublingual drugs are
absorbed directly and almost immediately into the bloodstream
What are 3 of the 7 rights of drug administration? - Answer-the right patient, the right
drug, and the right dose
Pro-drugs are administered in an active form, which is metabolized into an inactive
form. (T/F) - Answer-false
The kidney of an 85-year-old person excretes drugs only ____ as efficiently as that of a
35-year-old person. - Answer-around 50%
The normal age-related decrease in kidney function can help doctors determine an
appropriate dosage based solely on a person's age. (T/F) - Answer-true
What differentiates a caplet from a tablet? - Answer-caplets are shaped like capsules
and have film coatings to aid in swallowing
Where will you find the legend "Caution: Federal Law prohibits dispensing without a
prescription"? - Answer-on the label of all prescription drugs
What happens in slow acetylators? - Answer-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" - Answer-50%
Which of the following statements about drug-drug interactions is INCORRECT? -
Answer-Drug-drug interactions are always harmful
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latest update
Pharmaceuticals are arguably the most socially important healthcare product. (T/F) -
Answer-true
Pharmaceutical development is a high-risk undertaking, in which many promising leads
prove disappointing. (T/F) - Answer-true
Pharmaceutical sales are highest in which geographical regions? - Answer-The U.S.,
Western Europe, and Japan
The U.S. accounts for about ____ of the world's pharmaceutical revenues. - Answer-
50%
Which of the following has fueled recent growth in the pharmaceutical industry? -
Answer-population growth and increased life expectancies
According to the manual, which statement accurately describes the predicted
relationship between pharmaceutical companies and genomic research facilities? -
Answer-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) - Answer-false
The high price of healthcare is explained by the high price of medicines. (T/F) - Answer-
false
One of the oldest and least effective pharmaceutical marketing techniques is DTC
(direct-to-consumer) advertising. (T/F) - Answer-false
What influences the number of districts in a region? - Answer-the region's population
What is an example of the regionalization of healthcare delivery systems? - Answer-
California and Florida have different prescription reimbursement policies
The heart of a pharmaceutical sales team is the regional manager. (T/F) - Answer-false
Most DMs did not start as representatives. (T/F) - Answer-false
How many territories are in a typical district? - Answer-8 to 12
,What is the most effective method for grabbing market share? - Answer-comparative
selling
Pharmaceutical reps mainly visit pharmacies. (T/F) - Answer-false
It usually only takes 1-2 calls to a physician before he or she commits to prescribing
your product. (T/F) - Answer-false
The pharmacist may dispense a product other than what the physician prescribed. (T/F)
- Answer-true
According to ch. 12 of the manual, which of the following would classify as "payers"? -
Answer-employers
According to the manual, what defines "ethical pharmaceutical companies"? - Answer-
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) -
Answer-false
Thanks to modern medicines, how long are people newly diagnosed with HIV expected
to live? - Answer-another 50 years
How much has the average American lifespan increased since 1890? - Answer-almost
30 years
What is a treatment group? - Answer-a group of patients assigned to receive a specific
treatment
What is the main difference between a blinded and double-blinded study? - Answer-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? - Answer-not exhibiting signs or symptoms
Which term denotes the study of bodily functions (as opposed to structures)? - Answer-
physiology
In its broadest definition, a drug is any substance that produces a physical or
psychological change in the body. (T/F) - Answer-true
How does the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) define a drug? - Answer-
any substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or
, prevention of disease, or a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or
function of the body
Which statement about vitamins is correct? - Answer-most of the body's required
vitamins must be taken 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, metabolites it into waste material and
then excretes it from the body. - Answer-true
ADME testing is primarily used in what field? - Answer-pharmacokinetics
Which statement about placebos is correct? - Answer-placebo effects can lead to
withdrawal symptoms
On average, only about 5 of 4,000 drugs studied in the lab are eventually studied in
people. (T/F) - Answer-true
Which statement is true about drugs taken sublingually? - Answer-sublingual drugs are
absorbed directly and almost immediately into the bloodstream
What are 3 of the 7 rights of drug administration? - Answer-the right patient, the right
drug, and the right dose
Pro-drugs are administered in an active form, which is metabolized into an inactive
form. (T/F) - Answer-false
The kidney of an 85-year-old person excretes drugs only ____ as efficiently as that of a
35-year-old person. - Answer-around 50%
The normal age-related decrease in kidney function can help doctors determine an
appropriate dosage based solely on a person's age. (T/F) - Answer-true
What differentiates a caplet from a tablet? - Answer-caplets are shaped like capsules
and have film coatings to aid in swallowing
Where will you find the legend "Caution: Federal Law prohibits dispensing without a
prescription"? - Answer-on the label of all prescription drugs
What happens in slow acetylators? - Answer-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" - Answer-50%
Which of the following statements about drug-drug interactions is INCORRECT? -
Answer-Drug-drug interactions are always harmful
