NAPSRX Test final 2.0

1. How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? - A. first by the conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of action 2. Bone marrow transplants... - are a type of stem cell therapy. unless patient's own cells are reinjected. 3. What does AMA stand for? - C. American Medical Association 4. What section of a drug's package insert describes situations in which the drug should not be used because the risks outweigh the therapeutic benefits? - B. Contraindications 5. What is tertiary care? - highly specialized medical and surgical care provided by a large medical center for unusual or complex medical problems brand quality 6. What are vasodilators used to do? - decrease vascular resistance and increase blood flow 7. What is the name of the condition that occurs after a specific dose of a drug is given at such regular intervals that absorption and elimination (and therefore drug plasma concentration) have become fairly constant? - steady state 8. Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? - Ocular administration is used primarily to treat the eye. 9. Which entities invest's the most money in pharmaceutical R&D? - U.S. pharmaceutical companies 10. How are most drugs excreted? - Via the kidneys 11. Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on sales' reps discussions about off label uses? - Limitations have decreased. 12. According to your manual, which of the following is an example of a branding"fundamental"? - The brand name 13. What does it mean if two drugs are "at parity"? - Both drugs are essentially in a neutral position 14. Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs? - Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programs 15. When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means "one-half' - SS 16. What is an internist? - a physician who practices internal medicine 17. Which of the following is a type of white blood cell? - Lymphocytes 18. Why are novice sales representatives often placed in charge of negotiating MCO formularies? - They are not. This job is usually reserved for more experienced reps. 19. What proportion of the drugs tested on human subjects are eventually approved by the FDA? - about 70% 20. According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most physicians prefer to receive their drug samples? - directly from sales representatives 21. Which of the following is an example of a central value? - I buy Advil to show that I'm a modern consumer. 22. Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST emergency calls? - cardiology 23. What affects the rate of active transport? - the availability of carriers and energy 24. Over the last few decades, what has happened to the FDA approval time for new drugs? - It has been shortened to reduce the cost of new drug development. 25. Which of the following would NOT help improve compliance? - pharmacists understanding how generics differ from brand name drugs 26. Which entity chooses a drug's trade name? - the FDA 27. What type of stem cells are obtained from embryos and can develop into any cell type? - totipotent. 28. As the price a patient pays for a prescription increases, what happens to the likelihood that the patient will fill it? - It remains unaffected because the prescription is needed. 29. Most involuntary movements come from which type of muscle tissue? - cardiac and smooth 30. Which of the following is NOT one of the body's major organ systems? - the cellular system 31. How do most drugs exert their primary physiological effects? - by binding to cell receptors that are sensitive to their presence 32. What is the most reliable source of information for determining therapeutically equivalent drug products? - Orange Book 33. What does subcutaneous mean? - beneath the outer skin 34. What should a sales representative do if all of the prime spaces in a drug cabinet are occupied? - ask staff for permission to move some of the other products in the cabinet 35. Which one of the following testing methods is not commonly used for Allergy Testing? - Urine test 36. The FDA defines API as the active__ ingredient in a drug, which produces the desired change in the body. - pharmaceutical 37. What are the 2 legal classifications of wholesalers? - primary and secondary wholesale distributors 38. What term describes the usage of a medication for purposes other than the FDAapproved indications on the labeling? - off-label usage 39. What is the acronym for pharmacokinetics? - PK 40. Which of the following is not a purpose of the Arthrocentesis diagnostic test? - To monitor joint density 41. What is typically NOT a characteristic of a pharmaceutical sales rep? - Pharmaceutical sales reps are not concerned about competitors. 42. What entity grants drug patents? - the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office 43. Which of the following refers to all active and inert pharmaceutical ingredients in a drug, including fillers and colors? - formulation 44. What is the difference between potency and efficacy? - Potency refers to the drug's strength, while efficacy refers to its effectiveness. 45. The neurological examination is a series of simple questions and tests that provide crucial information about nervous system. It is an inexpensive, noninvasive way to determine what might go wrong. The neurological examination is devided into several components. Which of the below is not one of them? - Heart rate 46. How many names must a drug have? - at least three 47. How has a longer development time increased the cost of bringing a new drug to market? - by increasing the cost of capital 50. Senior citizens consume over_____ times as many pharmaceuticals as people under 65. - three times 51. What agency regulates the distribution and use of narcotics? - DEA 52. What is passive diffusion? - the use of energy to help a substance pass from a low concentration gradient to a high one 53. What are the MAIN categories of drugs under FDA jurisdiction? - prescription and non prescription 54. Which of the following is a natural uterotonic agent? - oxytocin 55. What are all metabolites? - products of metabolism 56. When a drug is administered orally, where does first-pass metabolism occur? - liver 57. What is the medical term for swelling? - edema 58. Which of the following is NOT part of the Seven Step Cascade of Emotion? - be a consultant. not a rep 59. Which part of a clinical research paper is frequently referred to as the road map? - abstract 60. Which of the following is a main active ingredient in lung surfactants? - theophylline 61. What does parenteral mean? - injection 62. Which term denotes a type of substance that enhances the action of a drug or antigen? - adjuvant 63. If a sales representative's product is placed on the second tier of a standard threetier formulary, which of the following is most likely true? - It probably has exclusive preferred status if it is not at parity with any other drugs. 64. Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic transport mechanisms? - homeostasis 65. Which statement accurately describes a relationship between drug agonists and antagonists? - Agonists and antagonists can be used together.