NAPSRX final exam LATEST VERSION 500 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH STUDY GUIDE DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS, LATEST UPDATE 2025
Describe the relationship between pharma companies and genomic research facilities -
YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE these partnerships
will not prove immediately profitable
Prescription drug therapy is NOT cost-effective for insurance companies and healthcare
providers - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE False
The high price of healthcare is explained by the high price of medications - YOUR
CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE False
DTC (direct-to-consumer) advertiszing is one of the oldest and least effective methods
of pharma marketing. - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE
False
what determines the number of districts in a region? - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE the regions population
What is an example of regionalization of healthcare delivery systems? - YOUR
CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE Different states have different
prescription reimbursement systems
The heart of the pharm sales team is the Reginal Manager - YOUR CORRECT
CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE false
Most district managers did NOT start as sales reps - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE false
How many territories are in a typical district? - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE 8 to 12
What is the most effective method for grabbing market share? - YOUR CORRECT
CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE comparative selling
Pharm reps mainly visit pharmacies - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER
SHOULD BE False Imprisonment
,it usually only takes 1-2 calls to a physician before he or she commits to prescribing
your product - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE false
the pharmacist may dispense a product other than what the physician prescribed -
YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE true
Who is technically considered as a "payer" - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE employers, insurance, MCO's (managed care
organizations), or U.S. government (Medicare/Medicaid )
what is an "ethical pharmaceutical company"? - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE researching and developing novel drugs
one of the most disappointing results of the pharm industry continued investment into
R&D is the few new drugs that are approved and developed. - YOUR CORRECT
CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE false
thanks to modern medication. how long are people with a new HIV diagnosis expected
to live? - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE another 50
years
How much has the American lifespan increased since the 1890's? - YOUR CORRECT
CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE almost 30 years
a drugs effects on the body (pain relief, reduces blood pressure, what tissue they act on
& how they act no those tissues) - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER
SHOULD BE Pharmacodynamics
how the body processes/ reacts to a drug (absorption, duration of action, distribution,
excretion) - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE
Pharmacokinetics
any chemical substance that affects the body and its processes - YOUR CORRECT
CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE simple definition of a drug
brach of medicine concerned with prevention of disease and treatment of suffering -
YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE therapeutics
Range of drug doses that can treat disease effectively while staying within the safety
range. - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE therapeutic
window
,difference between the usual effective dose and the dose that induces severe or life
threatening side effects - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE
Margin of Safety
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. - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE
How the FFDCA defines a drug
most of the body's required vitamins must be taken in from the outside of the body -
YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE true
ADME testing measure 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 - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER
SHOULD BE true
ADME testing is primarily used in what field? - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE Pharmacokinetics
placebos can lead to withdrawal symptoms - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE true
on average, how many drugs studies in the lab are eventually studied in people? -
YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE 5 of 4,000
sublingual drugs are absorbed directly and almost immediately into the bloodstream -
YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE true
What are the 5 rights of drug administration? - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE 1. right patient
2. right medication
3. right dose
4. right route of administration
5. right
pro-drugs are administered in an active form, which is metabolized into an inactive form
- YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE false, they are
inactive that have the ability to convert into a parent drug
what is the effectiveness of an 85-year-old's kidney in compared to a 35-year-old -
YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE 50%
, can age help determine appropriate medication dosage? - YOUR CORRECT
CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE yes
How do caplets differ from tablets? - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER
SHOULD BE Caplets are shaped like capsules and have film coatings to aid in
swallowing
drugs that are metabolized by this enzyme (N-acetyl) tend to reach higher levels and
remain in the body longer than fast acetyls - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE slow acetylators
what percent of people in the U.S. are "slow acetylators"? - YOUR CORRECT
CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE 50%
Are drug-to-drug interactions always harmful? - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE No, they can be beneficially but most of the time they
are unwanted
smoking can decrease a drugs effectiveness - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE true
Can dietary supplements effect the a drug interacts in the body? - YOUR CORRECT
CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE Yes, they are regulated as food but may
interact with drugs
What is the "magic bullet" as explained by Ehrlich? - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE its an ideal drug that would be aimed precisely at a
disease site without harming healthy tissue
whats the difference between tolerance and resistance? - YOUR CORRECT
CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE Tolerance refers to a persons diminished
response to a drug after repeated use, while resistance applies to microorganisms or
"cancel" cells abilities to withstand drug effects
What is the scale for quantifying the severity of an adverse drug reaction? - YOUR
CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE there is no scale, it ranges
from "Mild & Moderate" to "severe" because it is largely subjective
ANSWERS WITH STUDY GUIDE DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS, LATEST UPDATE 2025
Describe the relationship between pharma companies and genomic research facilities -
YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE these partnerships
will not prove immediately profitable
Prescription drug therapy is NOT cost-effective for insurance companies and healthcare
providers - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE False
The high price of healthcare is explained by the high price of medications - YOUR
CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE False
DTC (direct-to-consumer) advertiszing is one of the oldest and least effective methods
of pharma marketing. - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE
False
what determines the number of districts in a region? - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE the regions population
What is an example of regionalization of healthcare delivery systems? - YOUR
CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE Different states have different
prescription reimbursement systems
The heart of the pharm sales team is the Reginal Manager - YOUR CORRECT
CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE false
Most district managers did NOT start as sales reps - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE false
How many territories are in a typical district? - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE 8 to 12
What is the most effective method for grabbing market share? - YOUR CORRECT
CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE comparative selling
Pharm reps mainly visit pharmacies - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER
SHOULD BE False Imprisonment
,it usually only takes 1-2 calls to a physician before he or she commits to prescribing
your product - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE false
the pharmacist may dispense a product other than what the physician prescribed -
YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE true
Who is technically considered as a "payer" - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE employers, insurance, MCO's (managed care
organizations), or U.S. government (Medicare/Medicaid )
what is an "ethical pharmaceutical company"? - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE researching and developing novel drugs
one of the most disappointing results of the pharm industry continued investment into
R&D is the few new drugs that are approved and developed. - YOUR CORRECT
CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE false
thanks to modern medication. how long are people with a new HIV diagnosis expected
to live? - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE another 50
years
How much has the American lifespan increased since the 1890's? - YOUR CORRECT
CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE almost 30 years
a drugs effects on the body (pain relief, reduces blood pressure, what tissue they act on
& how they act no those tissues) - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER
SHOULD BE Pharmacodynamics
how the body processes/ reacts to a drug (absorption, duration of action, distribution,
excretion) - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE
Pharmacokinetics
any chemical substance that affects the body and its processes - YOUR CORRECT
CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE simple definition of a drug
brach of medicine concerned with prevention of disease and treatment of suffering -
YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE therapeutics
Range of drug doses that can treat disease effectively while staying within the safety
range. - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE therapeutic
window
,difference between the usual effective dose and the dose that induces severe or life
threatening side effects - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE
Margin of Safety
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. - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE
How the FFDCA defines a drug
most of the body's required vitamins must be taken in from the outside of the body -
YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE true
ADME testing measure 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 - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER
SHOULD BE true
ADME testing is primarily used in what field? - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE Pharmacokinetics
placebos can lead to withdrawal symptoms - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE true
on average, how many drugs studies in the lab are eventually studied in people? -
YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE 5 of 4,000
sublingual drugs are absorbed directly and almost immediately into the bloodstream -
YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE true
What are the 5 rights of drug administration? - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE 1. right patient
2. right medication
3. right dose
4. right route of administration
5. right
pro-drugs are administered in an active form, which is metabolized into an inactive form
- YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE false, they are
inactive that have the ability to convert into a parent drug
what is the effectiveness of an 85-year-old's kidney in compared to a 35-year-old -
YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE 50%
, can age help determine appropriate medication dosage? - YOUR CORRECT
CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE yes
How do caplets differ from tablets? - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER
SHOULD BE Caplets are shaped like capsules and have film coatings to aid in
swallowing
drugs that are metabolized by this enzyme (N-acetyl) tend to reach higher levels and
remain in the body longer than fast acetyls - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE slow acetylators
what percent of people in the U.S. are "slow acetylators"? - YOUR CORRECT
CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE 50%
Are drug-to-drug interactions always harmful? - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE No, they can be beneficially but most of the time they
are unwanted
smoking can decrease a drugs effectiveness - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE true
Can dietary supplements effect the a drug interacts in the body? - YOUR CORRECT
CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE Yes, they are regulated as food but may
interact with drugs
What is the "magic bullet" as explained by Ehrlich? - YOUR CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWER SHOULD BE its an ideal drug that would be aimed precisely at a
disease site without harming healthy tissue
whats the difference between tolerance and resistance? - YOUR CORRECT
CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE Tolerance refers to a persons diminished
response to a drug after repeated use, while resistance applies to microorganisms or
"cancel" cells abilities to withstand drug effects
What is the scale for quantifying the severity of an adverse drug reaction? - YOUR
CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER SHOULD BE there is no scale, it ranges
from "Mild & Moderate" to "severe" because it is largely subjective
