CNPR 18TH EDITION EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
What does AMA stand for? - Accurate answers American Medical Association
What kind of companies are pharmaceutical companies joining with for a significant research
advantage? - Accurate answers Genomic companies
What are some specialties of biotechnology companies? - Accurate answers generesearch,
genetically-altered drugs, and molecular biology.
What industry is having a profound impact on medicine? - Accurate answers biotechnology
Smaller than ever before, what fraction of health care are prescriptive drug costs? - Accurate answers
Less that 8% of total healthcare in this country
How many territories are in a district? - Accurate answers 8-12
What influences the number of districts in a region? - Accurate answers The region's population
What has rueled the recent growth in the pharmaceutical industry? - Accurate answers Population
growth and recent life expectancies
Pharmaceutical development is a high risk undertaking that often proves disappointing. - Accurate
answers True
According to the text, depression is a disease that attacks the: - Accurate answers central nervous
system
ML stands for: - Accurate answers milliliters
The acronym for effective dose is: - Accurate answers -ed
The meaning of subcutaneous is: - Accurate answers beneath outer skin
Outside a living body: - Accurate answers ex vivo
Refers to medication dosage, means "hour": - Accurate answers H
A site in the body which generally resides on a cell surface or within the cytoplasm.
When stimulated or occupied, a biological change/activity takes place: - Accurate answers receptor
A substance that enhances the action of a drug or antigen: - Accurate answers adjuvant
, The study of the effects, both beneficial and toxic, of drugs and chemicals on living cells, tissues,
organisms: - Accurate answers pharmacology
Where the tolerance of one medication may result in increased tolerance of another medication? -
Accurate answers cross tolerance
Used when referring to medication dosage, means "as needed": - Accurate answers PRN
The origin, or cause, of a disease or a patient's symptoms: - Accurate answers etiology
A term used to refer to drugs that are non-biological (that is, chemical) in nature: - Accurate answers
small molecule
The_____is used to determine appropriate medical reimbursement. - Accurate answers Coding
system
SS is an abbreviation for: - Accurate answers semis
Another name for biologic compound is: - Accurate answers large molecule
IDN - Accurate answers integrated delivery network
internist - Accurate answers a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and
disorders of the internal organs and related body systems
Oral Glaucoma Therapy is classified - Accurate answers ophthalmology therapy
The acronym for pharmacokinetics is: - Accurate answers PK
A low supply of oxygen due to low blood flow is: - Accurate answers ischemia
The substances comprising all active and inert pharmaceutical ingredients, including fillers, colors, and
other excipients used to prepare dosage forms: - Accurate answers formulation
Dividing a group of physicians and other potential prescribers for a certain category of drugs based on
anticipated prescription volume: - Accurate answers declining
SS - Accurate answers when referring to medication dosage, means "one-half":
A type of blood cell that helps the body fight infection and disease: - Accurate answers white blood
cell
Literally "disease producer": - Accurate answers pathogen
tertiary care - Accurate answers Highly specialized medical and surgical care for unusual or
complex medical problems provided by a large medical center
New prescription drug benefits covered under the Medicare Prescription Drug
100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
What does AMA stand for? - Accurate answers American Medical Association
What kind of companies are pharmaceutical companies joining with for a significant research
advantage? - Accurate answers Genomic companies
What are some specialties of biotechnology companies? - Accurate answers generesearch,
genetically-altered drugs, and molecular biology.
What industry is having a profound impact on medicine? - Accurate answers biotechnology
Smaller than ever before, what fraction of health care are prescriptive drug costs? - Accurate answers
Less that 8% of total healthcare in this country
How many territories are in a district? - Accurate answers 8-12
What influences the number of districts in a region? - Accurate answers The region's population
What has rueled the recent growth in the pharmaceutical industry? - Accurate answers Population
growth and recent life expectancies
Pharmaceutical development is a high risk undertaking that often proves disappointing. - Accurate
answers True
According to the text, depression is a disease that attacks the: - Accurate answers central nervous
system
ML stands for: - Accurate answers milliliters
The acronym for effective dose is: - Accurate answers -ed
The meaning of subcutaneous is: - Accurate answers beneath outer skin
Outside a living body: - Accurate answers ex vivo
Refers to medication dosage, means "hour": - Accurate answers H
A site in the body which generally resides on a cell surface or within the cytoplasm.
When stimulated or occupied, a biological change/activity takes place: - Accurate answers receptor
A substance that enhances the action of a drug or antigen: - Accurate answers adjuvant
, The study of the effects, both beneficial and toxic, of drugs and chemicals on living cells, tissues,
organisms: - Accurate answers pharmacology
Where the tolerance of one medication may result in increased tolerance of another medication? -
Accurate answers cross tolerance
Used when referring to medication dosage, means "as needed": - Accurate answers PRN
The origin, or cause, of a disease or a patient's symptoms: - Accurate answers etiology
A term used to refer to drugs that are non-biological (that is, chemical) in nature: - Accurate answers
small molecule
The_____is used to determine appropriate medical reimbursement. - Accurate answers Coding
system
SS is an abbreviation for: - Accurate answers semis
Another name for biologic compound is: - Accurate answers large molecule
IDN - Accurate answers integrated delivery network
internist - Accurate answers a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and
disorders of the internal organs and related body systems
Oral Glaucoma Therapy is classified - Accurate answers ophthalmology therapy
The acronym for pharmacokinetics is: - Accurate answers PK
A low supply of oxygen due to low blood flow is: - Accurate answers ischemia
The substances comprising all active and inert pharmaceutical ingredients, including fillers, colors, and
other excipients used to prepare dosage forms: - Accurate answers formulation
Dividing a group of physicians and other potential prescribers for a certain category of drugs based on
anticipated prescription volume: - Accurate answers declining
SS - Accurate answers when referring to medication dosage, means "one-half":
A type of blood cell that helps the body fight infection and disease: - Accurate answers white blood
cell
Literally "disease producer": - Accurate answers pathogen
tertiary care - Accurate answers Highly specialized medical and surgical care for unusual or
complex medical problems provided by a large medical center
New prescription drug benefits covered under the Medicare Prescription Drug
