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how are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? - Correct answer-first by the conditions they
are used to treat, and tehn by their mechanism of action
bone marrow transplants... - Correct answer-are a type of stem cell therapy, unless a patient's own cells
are reinjected
what does AMA stand for? - Correct answer-American Medical Association
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? - Correct answer-contraindications
what is tertiary care? - Correct answer-highly specialized medical and surgical care provided by a large
medical center for unusual or complex medical problems
which of the following is not one of the stages in the classic approach to brand development strategy?
brand personality, positioning, quality, or values? - Correct answer-brand quality
what are vasodilators used to do? - Correct answer-decrease vascular resistance and increase blood flow
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 [drug:plasma] have become fairly constant - Correct answer-
steady state
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How long are most calls and visits to physicians' offices (excluding waiting and driving time)? - Correct
answer-Only a few minutes.
Which is not a step in managing rumors
a) confirm
b) counter attack
c) search
d) transition - Correct answer-Counter attack
Which of the following is considered going to the next level
a) becoming a micro-thinker
b) meeting the clients' every need
c) minimizing rumors
d) staying focused - Correct answer-Staying focused
What is one of the primary job responsibilities of a retail pharmacist? - Correct answer-Dispensing
pharmaceuticals.
Pharmaceutical companies and representatives categorize their customers as 1) acute care vs. chronic
care, 2) office-based vs. hospital-based, and 3) ___________ vs. ____________. - Correct answer-
Primary care vs. specialty care
ocular administration - Correct answer-primarily used to treat the eye
which entity/entities invest/s the most money in pharmaceutical research and development (R&D)? -
Correct answer-U.S pharma companies
how are most drugs excreted? - Correct answer-kidneys
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over the last few decades what has happened to legal limitations on sales rep's discussions about off
label uses? - Correct answer-limitations have decreased (FDA Modernization Act of 1997)
which of the following is an example of a branding "fundamental": brand logo, brand name, brand
packaging, brand promise - Correct answer-brand name
what does it mean if two drugs are "at parity" - Correct answer-both drugs are essentially in a neutral
position
who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs? - Correct answer-everyone would
benefit equally
when referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means "one half" - Correct answer-SS
what is an internist? - Correct answer-a physician who practices internal medicine
which is a white blood cell: erythrocytes, insulin, lymphocytes, MHCs - Correct answer-lymphocytes
why are novice sales reps often placed in charge of negotiating MCO formularies? - Correct answer-they
are not; this job is usually reserved for more experienced sales reps (MCO = Managed Care Organization)
what distinguishes pharmacodynamics from pharmacokinetics? - Correct answer-PD's studies how drugs
affect the body
what percent of drugs tested on human subjects are eventually approved by the FDA? - Correct answer-
about 70%
how do most physicians prefer to receive their drug samples? - Correct answer-directly from sales reps
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what is an example of a "central" value - Correct answer-I buy Advil to show that I am a modern
consumer
which specialty likely has the most emergency calls? - Correct answer-cardiology
what affects the rate of active transport? - Correct answer-the availability of carriers and energy
what has happened to the FDA approval time over the last few decades for new drugs? - Correct
answer-it has been shortened to reduce the cost of new drug development
what would not help improve compliance? - Correct answer-pharmacists understanding how generics
differ from brand name drugs
which entity chooses a drug's trade name? - Correct answer-the FDA
what type of stem cells are obtained from embryos and can develop into any cell type? - Correct
answer-totipotent
as price for prescription increases, what happens to the likelihood a patient will fill it? - Correct answer-
it remains unaffected because the prescription is needed
most involuntary movements come from which type of muscle tissue? - Correct answer-cardiac and
smooth
which is not a major organ system? cardiovascular, cellular, GI, musculoskeletal - Correct answer-cellular
how do most drugs exert their primary physiological effects? - Correct answer-by binding to cell
receptors that are sensitive to their presence