NAPR CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
study protocol - Answer-the general design and operating features of a trial. day-to-
day operations of a trial
toxicity - Answer-the extent, quality, or degree to which a substance is poisonous or
harmful to the body
treatment group - Answer-a group of patients assigned to receive a specific
treatment
a pharmaceutical rep could not effectively sell in a physicians office without a solid
understanding of what - Answer-anatomy, physiology, and clinical pharmacology
definition of anatomy - Answer-the study of the basic structures of the body
definition of physiology - Answer-the study of how those body structures function
definition of clinical pharmacology - Answer-the study of the effects and movement of
drugs in the human body
Basic clinical pharmacology involves 3 main concepts - Answer-pharmacodynamics
(the study of what a drug does to the body)
pharmacokinetics (study of how a drug is passed through the body)
drug distribution and elimination (drug delivery systems, route of administration,
modes of excretion)
Substances applied for therapeutic purposes fall into one of the following three
general categories: - Answer-1. drugs or medications
2. biologics
3. complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies
definition of biologics - Answer-agents naturally produced in animal cells,
microorganisms, or the body itself
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) definition - Answer-natural plant
extracts, herbs, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements. considered to be
unconventional
3 types of muscle tissue - Answer-skeletal, cardiac, smooth
cardiovascular system - Answer-The transport system of the body responsible for
carrying oxygen and nutrients to the body and carrying away carbon dioxide and
other wastes; composed of the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
, respiratory system - Answer-performs the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
nasal passages, trachea, and diaphragm
gastrointestinal system - Answer-digestive system
used by the body to acquire energy and nutrients to sustain itself
nervous system - Answer-brain, spinal cord, nerves
conducts electrical signals throughout the body and allows it to interact properly with
its environment
muscularskeletal system - Answer-bones, joints, muscles
movement and support of the body
reproductive system - Answer-system of organs involved in producing offspring
immune system - Answer-lymph nodes, vessels, and cells
maintain a healthy body by eliminating foreign substances
Schedule 1 drugs - Answer-the highest potential for abuse; no accepted medical use
Schedule V drugs - Answer-These drugs have less potential for abuse
Teratogen - Answer-any factor that can cause a birth defect
What is a placebo? - Answer-A "fake" drug, often a sugar pill to see if improvements
are psychological.
Definition of margin of safety - Answer-difference between the usual effective dose
and the dose that induces severe or life threatening side effects
5 rights to drug administration - Answer-1. right patient
2. right medication
3. right dose
4. right route of administration
5. right time of delivery
having someone witness the disposal of a controlled substance is called what -
Answer-wasting the medication
3 systems of measurement used in pharmacology - Answer-metric, apothecary,
household
intrathecal injection - Answer-injection in the spinal cord
sublingual route - Answer-under the tongue
What are the 4 pharmaceutical sales territories - Answer-1. Headquarters
2. Regions
3. Districts
4. Territories
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
study protocol - Answer-the general design and operating features of a trial. day-to-
day operations of a trial
toxicity - Answer-the extent, quality, or degree to which a substance is poisonous or
harmful to the body
treatment group - Answer-a group of patients assigned to receive a specific
treatment
a pharmaceutical rep could not effectively sell in a physicians office without a solid
understanding of what - Answer-anatomy, physiology, and clinical pharmacology
definition of anatomy - Answer-the study of the basic structures of the body
definition of physiology - Answer-the study of how those body structures function
definition of clinical pharmacology - Answer-the study of the effects and movement of
drugs in the human body
Basic clinical pharmacology involves 3 main concepts - Answer-pharmacodynamics
(the study of what a drug does to the body)
pharmacokinetics (study of how a drug is passed through the body)
drug distribution and elimination (drug delivery systems, route of administration,
modes of excretion)
Substances applied for therapeutic purposes fall into one of the following three
general categories: - Answer-1. drugs or medications
2. biologics
3. complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies
definition of biologics - Answer-agents naturally produced in animal cells,
microorganisms, or the body itself
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) definition - Answer-natural plant
extracts, herbs, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements. considered to be
unconventional
3 types of muscle tissue - Answer-skeletal, cardiac, smooth
cardiovascular system - Answer-The transport system of the body responsible for
carrying oxygen and nutrients to the body and carrying away carbon dioxide and
other wastes; composed of the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
, respiratory system - Answer-performs the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
nasal passages, trachea, and diaphragm
gastrointestinal system - Answer-digestive system
used by the body to acquire energy and nutrients to sustain itself
nervous system - Answer-brain, spinal cord, nerves
conducts electrical signals throughout the body and allows it to interact properly with
its environment
muscularskeletal system - Answer-bones, joints, muscles
movement and support of the body
reproductive system - Answer-system of organs involved in producing offspring
immune system - Answer-lymph nodes, vessels, and cells
maintain a healthy body by eliminating foreign substances
Schedule 1 drugs - Answer-the highest potential for abuse; no accepted medical use
Schedule V drugs - Answer-These drugs have less potential for abuse
Teratogen - Answer-any factor that can cause a birth defect
What is a placebo? - Answer-A "fake" drug, often a sugar pill to see if improvements
are psychological.
Definition of margin of safety - Answer-difference between the usual effective dose
and the dose that induces severe or life threatening side effects
5 rights to drug administration - Answer-1. right patient
2. right medication
3. right dose
4. right route of administration
5. right time of delivery
having someone witness the disposal of a controlled substance is called what -
Answer-wasting the medication
3 systems of measurement used in pharmacology - Answer-metric, apothecary,
household
intrathecal injection - Answer-injection in the spinal cord
sublingual route - Answer-under the tongue
What are the 4 pharmaceutical sales territories - Answer-1. Headquarters
2. Regions
3. Districts
4. Territories
