NAPSR TEST GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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. - 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. (pg 24)
on average, only about 5 of 4,000 drugs studied in the laboratory are eventually
studied in people - 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. - Answer-FALSE
The kidney of an 85 year old person excretes drugs oly ___ as efficiently as that of a
35 year old - Answer-around 50%
The normal age related decrease in kidney function can help doctors determine an
appropriate dosage based soley on a person age - Answer-TRUE
what differentiates a caplet from a tablet - Answer-caplets are shaped like capsuels
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.
Which term denotes how an API works in the body? - Answer-mechanism of action
what cements the active and inert components together to maintain cohesive
portions? - Answer-binders
what does the medical abbreviation BID mean - Answer-twice a day
What is the medical abbreviation for AS NEEDED - Answer-PRN
ANSWERS
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. - 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. (pg 24)
on average, only about 5 of 4,000 drugs studied in the laboratory are eventually
studied in people - 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. - Answer-FALSE
The kidney of an 85 year old person excretes drugs oly ___ as efficiently as that of a
35 year old - Answer-around 50%
The normal age related decrease in kidney function can help doctors determine an
appropriate dosage based soley on a person age - Answer-TRUE
what differentiates a caplet from a tablet - Answer-caplets are shaped like capsuels
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.
Which term denotes how an API works in the body? - Answer-mechanism of action
what cements the active and inert components together to maintain cohesive
portions? - Answer-binders
what does the medical abbreviation BID mean - Answer-twice a day
What is the medical abbreviation for AS NEEDED - Answer-PRN
