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NAPSRX CNPR, PHARMACEUTICAL
SALES Certification Exam Questions and
Answers Latest Versions 2025 Graded A+
what differentiates exclusivity from a patent - ANSWER-
Exclusivity is only granted upon the drug's FDA approval.
what is required of an invention for it to be worthy of patent
protection - ANSWER-it must be novel, useful, and not obvious
a generic drug is to the originator brand-name drug in
dosage, strength, safety, and quality - ANSWER-bioequivalent
which of the following is not required by the FDA's Criteria for
Equivalency - ANSWER-the drugs contain identical amounts off
the same inactive ingredients
A generic drug is to the originatory brand-name drug in
dosage, strength, safety, and quality - ANSWER-bioequivalent
what list is generally considered the most reliable source of
information on therapeutically equivalent drug products -
ANSWER-"approved drug products with therapeutic
equivalence"
,which of the following is an Orange Book rating - ANSWER-
AA
what is the term for chemical equivalents which, when
administered in the same amounts, will provide the same
biological or physiological availability as measured by blood
and urine levels - ANSWER-biological equivalents
what term denotes a drug that is identical or bioequivalent to the
originator brand-name drug in dosage form, safety, strength,
route, quality, performance, characteristics, and intended use -
ANSWER-generic
what term denotes the dispensing of an unbranded generic
product for the product prescribed - ANSWER-generic
substitution
what is the duration off a patent challenge - ANSWER-180 days
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
pharmaceutical representatives do not typically store and secure
their own drug samples - ANSWER-false
,Sampling is sometimes the most important factor in a
pharmaceutical rep's success. - ANSWER-true
the FDA approves storage conditions for drug products -
ANSWER-true
pharmaceutical representatives must alwasy record the amount
of drug samples left and obtain a signature for that amount -
ANSWER-true
what is prohibited by Section 503 of the federal food, drug, and
cosmetic act, as amended by the prescription drug marketing act
- ANSWER-the sale, purchase, or trade or offer to sell, purchase,
or trade prescription drug samples
the federal government does not regulate the drug sampling for a
pharmaceutical representative - ANSWER-false
which of the following is permitted by Section 503 of the federal
food, drug and cosmetic act - ANSWER-cannot donate or sell
prescribtion drug samples
which entity issues monographs that define how drugs should be
stored, and what variance is allowed in their stated contents -
ANSWER-United States Pharmacopoeial Convention
, Storage conditions for drug products are based on information
supplied by the manufacturer - ANSWER-true
medications are usually unaffected by changes in temperature,
light, humidity, and other environmental factors - ANSWER-
false
In which cases can degraded drugs SOMETIMES still be used? -
ANSWER-when the amount off remaining drug has not fallen
lower than 85-90% of that stated on the label
Drug recalls are almost always negotiated with the FDA
beforehand. - ANSWER-true
Which problem would NOT be improved by electronic
prescribing systems? - ANSWER-none: patients "doctor-
shopping" for controlled substances, pharmacists misreading
prescriptions, physicians wasting time calling pharmacies
what should you do if you recieve a shipment from your
employer and you notice that there are twice as many samples as
what is posted on the packing slip - ANSWER-call your sales
manager to inform him/ her of the mistake and ask for
instructions posted on the packing slip
NAPSRX CNPR, PHARMACEUTICAL
SALES Certification Exam Questions and
Answers Latest Versions 2025 Graded A+
what differentiates exclusivity from a patent - ANSWER-
Exclusivity is only granted upon the drug's FDA approval.
what is required of an invention for it to be worthy of patent
protection - ANSWER-it must be novel, useful, and not obvious
a generic drug is to the originator brand-name drug in
dosage, strength, safety, and quality - ANSWER-bioequivalent
which of the following is not required by the FDA's Criteria for
Equivalency - ANSWER-the drugs contain identical amounts off
the same inactive ingredients
A generic drug is to the originatory brand-name drug in
dosage, strength, safety, and quality - ANSWER-bioequivalent
what list is generally considered the most reliable source of
information on therapeutically equivalent drug products -
ANSWER-"approved drug products with therapeutic
equivalence"
,which of the following is an Orange Book rating - ANSWER-
AA
what is the term for chemical equivalents which, when
administered in the same amounts, will provide the same
biological or physiological availability as measured by blood
and urine levels - ANSWER-biological equivalents
what term denotes a drug that is identical or bioequivalent to the
originator brand-name drug in dosage form, safety, strength,
route, quality, performance, characteristics, and intended use -
ANSWER-generic
what term denotes the dispensing of an unbranded generic
product for the product prescribed - ANSWER-generic
substitution
what is the duration off a patent challenge - ANSWER-180 days
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
pharmaceutical representatives do not typically store and secure
their own drug samples - ANSWER-false
,Sampling is sometimes the most important factor in a
pharmaceutical rep's success. - ANSWER-true
the FDA approves storage conditions for drug products -
ANSWER-true
pharmaceutical representatives must alwasy record the amount
of drug samples left and obtain a signature for that amount -
ANSWER-true
what is prohibited by Section 503 of the federal food, drug, and
cosmetic act, as amended by the prescription drug marketing act
- ANSWER-the sale, purchase, or trade or offer to sell, purchase,
or trade prescription drug samples
the federal government does not regulate the drug sampling for a
pharmaceutical representative - ANSWER-false
which of the following is permitted by Section 503 of the federal
food, drug and cosmetic act - ANSWER-cannot donate or sell
prescribtion drug samples
which entity issues monographs that define how drugs should be
stored, and what variance is allowed in their stated contents -
ANSWER-United States Pharmacopoeial Convention
, Storage conditions for drug products are based on information
supplied by the manufacturer - ANSWER-true
medications are usually unaffected by changes in temperature,
light, humidity, and other environmental factors - ANSWER-
false
In which cases can degraded drugs SOMETIMES still be used? -
ANSWER-when the amount off remaining drug has not fallen
lower than 85-90% of that stated on the label
Drug recalls are almost always negotiated with the FDA
beforehand. - ANSWER-true
Which problem would NOT be improved by electronic
prescribing systems? - ANSWER-none: patients "doctor-
shopping" for controlled substances, pharmacists misreading
prescriptions, physicians wasting time calling pharmacies
what should you do if you recieve a shipment from your
employer and you notice that there are twice as many samples as
what is posted on the packing slip - ANSWER-call your sales
manager to inform him/ her of the mistake and ask for
instructions posted on the packing slip
