NAPSRX FINAL EXAM SOLUTION 2025
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How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes?
-CORRECT->>first by the conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their
mechanisms of action
Bone marrow transplants...
-CORRECT->>are a type of stem cell therapy. unless patient's own cells are reinjected.
What does AMA stand for?
-CORRECT->>C. 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->>B. Contraindications
What is tertiary care?
-CORRECT->>highly specialized medical and surgical care provided by a large medical
center for unusual or complex medical problems brand quality
What are vasodilators used to do?
-CORRECT->>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 (and therefore drug plasma
concentration) have become fairly constant?
-CORRECT->>steady state
Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration?
-CORRECT->>Ocular administration is used primarily to treat the eye.
Which entities invests the most money in pharmaceutical R&D?
-CORRECT->>U.S. pharmaceutical companies
How are most drugs excreted?
-CORRECT->>Via the kidneys
Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on sales' reps
discussions about off label uses?
-CORRECT->>Limitations have decreased.
According to your manual, which of the following is an example of a branding
“fundamental"?
-CORRECT->>The brand name
What does it mean if two drugs are "at parity"?
-CORRECT->>Both drugs are essentially in a neutral position
Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs?
-CORRECT->>Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programs
When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means "one-half'
, -CORRECT->>SS
What is an internist?
-CORRECT->>a physician who practices internal medicine
Which of the following is a type of white blood cell?
-CORRECT->>Lymphocytes
Why are novice sales representatives often placed in charge of negotiating MCO
formularies?
-CORRECT->>They are not. This job is usually reserved for more experienced reps.
What proportion of the drugs tested on human subjects are eventually approved by
the FDA?
-CORRECT->>about 70%
According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most physicians prefer to
receive their drug samples?
-CORRECT->>directly from sales representatives
Which of the following is an example of a central value?
-CORRECT->>I buy Advil to show that I'm a modern consumer.
Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST emergency calls?
-CORRECT->>cardiology
What affects the rate of active transport?
-CORRECT->>the availability of carriers and energy
Over the last few decades, what has happened to the FDA approval time for new
drugs?
-CORRECT->>It has been shortened to reduce the cost of new drug development.
Which of the following would NOT help improve compliance?
-CORRECT->>pharmacists understanding how generics differ from brand name drugs
Which entity chooses a drug's trade name?
-CORRECT->>the FDA
What type of stem cells are obtained from embryos and can develop into any cell type?
-CORRECT->>totipotent.
As the price a patient pays for a prescription increases, what happens to the likelihood
that the patient will fill it?
-CORRECT->>It remains unaffected because the prescription is needed.
Most involuntary movements come from which type of muscle tissue?
-CORRECT->>cardiac and smooth
Which of the following is NOT one of the body's major organ systems?
-CORRECT->>the cellular system
How do most drugs exert their primary physiological effects?
-CORRECT->>by binding to cell receptors that are sensitive to their presence
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How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes?
-CORRECT->>first by the conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their
mechanisms of action
Bone marrow transplants...
-CORRECT->>are a type of stem cell therapy. unless patient's own cells are reinjected.
What does AMA stand for?
-CORRECT->>C. 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->>B. Contraindications
What is tertiary care?
-CORRECT->>highly specialized medical and surgical care provided by a large medical
center for unusual or complex medical problems brand quality
What are vasodilators used to do?
-CORRECT->>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 (and therefore drug plasma
concentration) have become fairly constant?
-CORRECT->>steady state
Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration?
-CORRECT->>Ocular administration is used primarily to treat the eye.
Which entities invests the most money in pharmaceutical R&D?
-CORRECT->>U.S. pharmaceutical companies
How are most drugs excreted?
-CORRECT->>Via the kidneys
Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on sales' reps
discussions about off label uses?
-CORRECT->>Limitations have decreased.
According to your manual, which of the following is an example of a branding
“fundamental"?
-CORRECT->>The brand name
What does it mean if two drugs are "at parity"?
-CORRECT->>Both drugs are essentially in a neutral position
Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs?
-CORRECT->>Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programs
When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means "one-half'
, -CORRECT->>SS
What is an internist?
-CORRECT->>a physician who practices internal medicine
Which of the following is a type of white blood cell?
-CORRECT->>Lymphocytes
Why are novice sales representatives often placed in charge of negotiating MCO
formularies?
-CORRECT->>They are not. This job is usually reserved for more experienced reps.
What proportion of the drugs tested on human subjects are eventually approved by
the FDA?
-CORRECT->>about 70%
According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most physicians prefer to
receive their drug samples?
-CORRECT->>directly from sales representatives
Which of the following is an example of a central value?
-CORRECT->>I buy Advil to show that I'm a modern consumer.
Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST emergency calls?
-CORRECT->>cardiology
What affects the rate of active transport?
-CORRECT->>the availability of carriers and energy
Over the last few decades, what has happened to the FDA approval time for new
drugs?
-CORRECT->>It has been shortened to reduce the cost of new drug development.
Which of the following would NOT help improve compliance?
-CORRECT->>pharmacists understanding how generics differ from brand name drugs
Which entity chooses a drug's trade name?
-CORRECT->>the FDA
What type of stem cells are obtained from embryos and can develop into any cell type?
-CORRECT->>totipotent.
As the price a patient pays for a prescription increases, what happens to the likelihood
that the patient will fill it?
-CORRECT->>It remains unaffected because the prescription is needed.
Most involuntary movements come from which type of muscle tissue?
-CORRECT->>cardiac and smooth
Which of the following is NOT one of the body's major organ systems?
-CORRECT->>the cellular system
How do most drugs exert their primary physiological effects?
-CORRECT->>by binding to cell receptors that are sensitive to their presence
