NAPSRX CNPR EXAM (REVISED 18TH
EDITION) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
rebate definition - Answer-the amount that the manufacturer of a drug pays to an
insurer or health plan for each unit of drug dispensed.
generic drug definition - Answer-a drug identical to a brand-name drug in various
aspects
how can e-prescribing prevent abuse of controlled substances? - Answer-by cross-
checking regional e-prescriptions
what the reason for increased cost and complexity of phase III trials? - Answer-
patient recruitment
what is the purpose of the loading dose in drug administration? - Answer-to reach
equilibrium quickly
in the methods section of a clinical paper, what info is provided? - Answer-patient
characteristics and demographics
what is a disadvantage of attenuated vaccines? - Answer-limited shelf life (p. 170)
why did HMOs decline in the early 2000s but rise again later? - Answer-decreasing
Medicare enrollment
which of the following joints is the most common for arthrocentesis? - Answer-knee
what is the primary factor that affects the price of brand-name drugs during their
exclusive rights period? - Answer-competition from generic drugs
which of the following joints is the most common site for arthrocentesis? - Answer-
knee
what type of interactions should pharmaceutical sales representatives have with
healthcare professionals according to PhRMA? - Answer-informing healthcare
professionals about products
what is the Product Adoption Continuum? - Answer-a framework for understanding
how physician's (consumers) adopt new products
when should you ask thought-provoking questions during a sales call? - Answer-at
the beginning of a call (p. 343)
how can you set the mood for a successful speaker program during the event? -
Answer-Introduce the speaker and allow for a question-and-answer format
EDITION) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
rebate definition - Answer-the amount that the manufacturer of a drug pays to an
insurer or health plan for each unit of drug dispensed.
generic drug definition - Answer-a drug identical to a brand-name drug in various
aspects
how can e-prescribing prevent abuse of controlled substances? - Answer-by cross-
checking regional e-prescriptions
what the reason for increased cost and complexity of phase III trials? - Answer-
patient recruitment
what is the purpose of the loading dose in drug administration? - Answer-to reach
equilibrium quickly
in the methods section of a clinical paper, what info is provided? - Answer-patient
characteristics and demographics
what is a disadvantage of attenuated vaccines? - Answer-limited shelf life (p. 170)
why did HMOs decline in the early 2000s but rise again later? - Answer-decreasing
Medicare enrollment
which of the following joints is the most common for arthrocentesis? - Answer-knee
what is the primary factor that affects the price of brand-name drugs during their
exclusive rights period? - Answer-competition from generic drugs
which of the following joints is the most common site for arthrocentesis? - Answer-
knee
what type of interactions should pharmaceutical sales representatives have with
healthcare professionals according to PhRMA? - Answer-informing healthcare
professionals about products
what is the Product Adoption Continuum? - Answer-a framework for understanding
how physician's (consumers) adopt new products
when should you ask thought-provoking questions during a sales call? - Answer-at
the beginning of a call (p. 343)
how can you set the mood for a successful speaker program during the event? -
Answer-Introduce the speaker and allow for a question-and-answer format
