CNPR All Quizzes Combined- Graded A+
About _____ of the people in the U.S. are slow acetylators. - ANSWER-50%
According to NIH ethical guidelines, which of the following is the most important criteria
in selecting subjects for clinical studies? - ANSWER-scientific objectives
According to the text, which of the following is considered going to the next level? -
ANSWER-staying focused
According to your manual, family physicians diagnose and treat approximately what
proportion of patients they see (as opposed to referring them to specialists)? -
ANSWER-95%
According to your manual, the three primary entities that fund pharmaceuticals are
employers, the government (Medicare and Medicaid), and ______. - ANSWER-
individuals
According to your manual, which of the following is NOT an example of a functional
value? - ANSWER-uniqueness
According to your 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. (pg4)
ADME testing is primarily used in what field? - ANSWER-pharmacokinetics (pg22)
Drug utilization review (DUR) programs... - ANSWER-have traditionally been used to
ensure the appropriate, safe, and effective use of prescription drugs, but are
increasingly shifting their focus to minimizing costs.
Exclusivity gives exclusive _____, is granted by the FDA, and can run concurrently with
a patent or not. - ANSWER-marketing rights
How are intradermal drugs delivered? - ANSWER-by injection under the skin
How are toxoids derived? - ANSWER-from the toxins secreted by a pathogen
How are weak acid drugs generally absorbed by the stomach? - ANSWER-more quickly
than weak basic drugs
How do cholinergic agonists work? - ANSWER-by mimicking the actions of
acetylcholine
,How do companies typically judge the MSL team's contributions? - ANSWER-return on
education
How do companies use prescriber data? - ANSWER-to conduct research
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 (pg20)
How has DTC advertising changed over the last few decades? - ANSWER-DTC
advertising has become an essential marketing tactic for both large and small brands.
How is a drug sample closet or cabinet like a grocery store shelf? - ANSWER-The more
visibility you can give your drug, the more likely that it will be prescribed.
How long are most calls and visits to physicians' offices (excluding waiting and driving
time)? - ANSWER-A. only a few minutes
How long are people newly diagnosed with HIV expected to live? - ANSWER-another
50 years (pg16)
How many territories are in a typical district? - ANSWER-B. 8 to 12 (pg6)
How much has the average American lifespan increased since 1890? - ANSWER-
almost 10 years (pg17)
How often do secondary drug wholesale distributors buy their drugs directly from
manufactures? - ANSWER-sometimes
How was insulin primarily obtained from the 1930s to the 1980s? - ANSWER-porcine
and bovine extracts
How would increased pharmaceutical price controls affect the U.S. healthcare system? -
ANSWER-Increased price controls would stifle innovation.
Ideally, when should brand strategy development for a new drug begin? - ANSWER-
during Phase II clinical trials
If it is not possible to measure the direct effects of a drug, what is used instead? -
ANSWER-surrogate markers such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels
In which cases can degraded drugs SOMETIMES still be used? - ANSWER-when the
amount of remaining drug has not fallen lower than 85-90% of that stated on the label
, It is illegal to ask receptionists for personal information about your clients such as home
phone numbers, birthdays, or hobbies. A. TRUE
B. FALSE - ANSWER-False
Legally, bioequivalence of different versions of a drug can vary by up to ________. -
ANSWER-20%
On average, how long does it take for a new drug to be developed (i.e., from the
discovery of the initial compound to FDA approval)? - ANSWER-10-15 years
Pharmaceutical sales are highest in which geographical regions? - ANSWER-The U.S.,
Western Europe, and Japan (Pg3)
Prescriptions dispensed by mail-order pharmacies are, on average, around
____________ than those dispensed by retail pharmacies. - ANSWER-3 times larger
Renal pertains to: - ANSWER-kidneys
T/F: "Large molecule" products are developed and manufactured by a chemical
process. - ANSWER-False
T/F: A formulary is a list of prescription drugs approved by insurance coverage. -
ANSWER-True
T/F: A generic drug manufacturer's greatest challenge is often to replicate drug
formulation factors that affect the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic
characteristics of the original drug. - ANSWER-True
T/F: Acute medications, such as antibiotics, are used to address short-term illnesses or
symptoms. - ANSWER-True
T/F: 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 (pg22)
T/F: All cells have a nucleus. - ANSWER-False
T/F: Almost 98% of employed Americans are now covered by a HMO, a preferred
provider organization, or a point-of-service plan. - ANSWER-FALSE
T/F: Because pharmaceutical sales reps work mostly out of their homes, it is not
important that they work well in a team environment. - ANSWER-Fasle
T/F: Between 3% and 7% of hospital admissions in the United States are estimated to
be for treatment of adverse drug reactions. - ANSWER-true
About _____ of the people in the U.S. are slow acetylators. - ANSWER-50%
According to NIH ethical guidelines, which of the following is the most important criteria
in selecting subjects for clinical studies? - ANSWER-scientific objectives
According to the text, which of the following is considered going to the next level? -
ANSWER-staying focused
According to your manual, family physicians diagnose and treat approximately what
proportion of patients they see (as opposed to referring them to specialists)? -
ANSWER-95%
According to your manual, the three primary entities that fund pharmaceuticals are
employers, the government (Medicare and Medicaid), and ______. - ANSWER-
individuals
According to your manual, which of the following is NOT an example of a functional
value? - ANSWER-uniqueness
According to your 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. (pg4)
ADME testing is primarily used in what field? - ANSWER-pharmacokinetics (pg22)
Drug utilization review (DUR) programs... - ANSWER-have traditionally been used to
ensure the appropriate, safe, and effective use of prescription drugs, but are
increasingly shifting their focus to minimizing costs.
Exclusivity gives exclusive _____, is granted by the FDA, and can run concurrently with
a patent or not. - ANSWER-marketing rights
How are intradermal drugs delivered? - ANSWER-by injection under the skin
How are toxoids derived? - ANSWER-from the toxins secreted by a pathogen
How are weak acid drugs generally absorbed by the stomach? - ANSWER-more quickly
than weak basic drugs
How do cholinergic agonists work? - ANSWER-by mimicking the actions of
acetylcholine
,How do companies typically judge the MSL team's contributions? - ANSWER-return on
education
How do companies use prescriber data? - ANSWER-to conduct research
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 (pg20)
How has DTC advertising changed over the last few decades? - ANSWER-DTC
advertising has become an essential marketing tactic for both large and small brands.
How is a drug sample closet or cabinet like a grocery store shelf? - ANSWER-The more
visibility you can give your drug, the more likely that it will be prescribed.
How long are most calls and visits to physicians' offices (excluding waiting and driving
time)? - ANSWER-A. only a few minutes
How long are people newly diagnosed with HIV expected to live? - ANSWER-another
50 years (pg16)
How many territories are in a typical district? - ANSWER-B. 8 to 12 (pg6)
How much has the average American lifespan increased since 1890? - ANSWER-
almost 10 years (pg17)
How often do secondary drug wholesale distributors buy their drugs directly from
manufactures? - ANSWER-sometimes
How was insulin primarily obtained from the 1930s to the 1980s? - ANSWER-porcine
and bovine extracts
How would increased pharmaceutical price controls affect the U.S. healthcare system? -
ANSWER-Increased price controls would stifle innovation.
Ideally, when should brand strategy development for a new drug begin? - ANSWER-
during Phase II clinical trials
If it is not possible to measure the direct effects of a drug, what is used instead? -
ANSWER-surrogate markers such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels
In which cases can degraded drugs SOMETIMES still be used? - ANSWER-when the
amount of remaining drug has not fallen lower than 85-90% of that stated on the label
, It is illegal to ask receptionists for personal information about your clients such as home
phone numbers, birthdays, or hobbies. A. TRUE
B. FALSE - ANSWER-False
Legally, bioequivalence of different versions of a drug can vary by up to ________. -
ANSWER-20%
On average, how long does it take for a new drug to be developed (i.e., from the
discovery of the initial compound to FDA approval)? - ANSWER-10-15 years
Pharmaceutical sales are highest in which geographical regions? - ANSWER-The U.S.,
Western Europe, and Japan (Pg3)
Prescriptions dispensed by mail-order pharmacies are, on average, around
____________ than those dispensed by retail pharmacies. - ANSWER-3 times larger
Renal pertains to: - ANSWER-kidneys
T/F: "Large molecule" products are developed and manufactured by a chemical
process. - ANSWER-False
T/F: A formulary is a list of prescription drugs approved by insurance coverage. -
ANSWER-True
T/F: A generic drug manufacturer's greatest challenge is often to replicate drug
formulation factors that affect the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic
characteristics of the original drug. - ANSWER-True
T/F: Acute medications, such as antibiotics, are used to address short-term illnesses or
symptoms. - ANSWER-True
T/F: 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 (pg22)
T/F: All cells have a nucleus. - ANSWER-False
T/F: Almost 98% of employed Americans are now covered by a HMO, a preferred
provider organization, or a point-of-service plan. - ANSWER-FALSE
T/F: Because pharmaceutical sales reps work mostly out of their homes, it is not
important that they work well in a team environment. - ANSWER-Fasle
T/F: Between 3% and 7% of hospital admissions in the United States are estimated to
be for treatment of adverse drug reactions. - ANSWER-true
