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NAPSRX Test d
1. How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes?
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A. first by the conditions that they are used to treat, and then by their mechanisms of action
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B. first by their mechanisms of action, and then by their therapeutic effects
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C. first by their side effects, and then by therapeutic effects
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D. first by their toxically, and then by their effectiveness
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2. Bone marrow transplants…
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A. … require that the patient first undergo chemotherapy or radiation to kill the diseased stem cells
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B. … are a type of stem cell therapy, unless patient’s own cells are reinjected.
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C. … are always a type of stem cell therapy.
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D. … can help people with leukemia, a condition in which the body does not produce enough white
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3. What does AMA stand for? d d d d
C. American Medical Association
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4. What section of a drug’s package insert describes situations in which the drug should not be
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B. contraindications
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5. What is tertiary care? d d d
B. highly specialized medical and surgical care provided by a large medical center for unusual or
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6. Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in the classic approach to brand development strategy
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C. brand quality
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7. What are vasodilators used to do?
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A. decrease vascular resistance and increase blood flow d d d d d d
B. mimic pathogens to stimulate the immune system d d d d d d
C. narrow the blood vessels d d d
D. stimulate the CNS to make the heart beat faster d d d d d d d d
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groups and classes? d d d
8. What is the name of the condition that occurs after a specific dose of a drug is given at such regular
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d intervals that absorption and elimination (and therefore drug plasma concentration) have become
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d constant?
A. homeostasis
B. steady state d
C. titration
D. tolerance
9. Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration?
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A. Ocular administration is primarily for drugs that must cross the blood-brain barrier.
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B. Ocular administration is used primarily to treat the eye.’
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C. Ocular administration is used when a drug must enter the bloodstream immediately.
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D. Ocular administration is used when a drug must produce immediate effects on the brain or spinal
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d cord.
10. Which entity/entities invest(s) the most money in pharmaceutical R&D?
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A. Canadian pharmaceutical companies d d
B. the NIH d
C. the U.S. Government
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D. U.S. pharmaceutical companies
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11. How are most drugs excreted?
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A. via the bloodstream
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B. via the heart
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C. via the kidneys
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D. via the skin d d
12. Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on sales’ reps discussions about off
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A. Limitations have decreased. d d
B. Limitations have increased significantly. d d d
C. Limitations have increased slightly. d d d
D. Limitations have remained about the same. d d d d d
13. According to your manual, which of the following is an example of a branding fundamental?
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groups and classes? d d d
A. the brand logo d d
B. the brand name d d
C. the brand packaging d d
D. the brand promise d d
14. What does it mean if two drugs are at parity?
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A. Both drugs are essentially in a neutral position.
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B. Both drugs are generics. d d d
C. Both drugs have exclusive preferred status.
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D. The two drugs are bioequivalent.
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15. Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs?
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A. Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programs
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B. physicians in hospitals who are too busy to see representatives d d d d d d d d d
C. physicians in rural areas who are not as frequently visited by representatives
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D. physicians in urban areas who are too busy to see representatives d d d d d d d d d d
16. When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means “one-half”:
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17. What is an internist?
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A. a physician who practices internal medicine
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18. Which of the following is a type of white blood cells?
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C. lymphocytes
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19. Why are novice sales representatives often placed in charge of negotiating MCO formularies?
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A. to become more familiar with the healthcare industry
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B. to become more familiar with their territories
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C. P&T committees are more receptive to new faces.
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D. They are not. This job is usually reserved for more experienced reps.
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d 20.What distinguishes pharmacodynamics from pharmacokinetics?
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A. Pharmacodynamics studies a drug’s ex vivo effects. d d d d d d
B. Pharmacodynamics studies how drugs affect the body. d d d d d d
C. Pharmacodynamics studies the body affects drugs. d d d d d
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NAPSRX Test d
1. How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes?
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A. first by the conditions that they are used to treat, and then by their mechanisms of action
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B. first by their mechanisms of action, and then by their therapeutic effects
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C. first by their side effects, and then by therapeutic effects
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D. first by their toxically, and then by their effectiveness
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2. Bone marrow transplants…
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A. … require that the patient first undergo chemotherapy or radiation to kill the diseased stem cells
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d and promote white blood cell production.
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B. … are a type of stem cell therapy, unless patient’s own cells are reinjected.
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C. … are always a type of stem cell therapy.
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D. … can help people with leukemia, a condition in which the body does not produce enough white
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d blood cells.d
3. What does AMA stand for? d d d d
C. American Medical Association
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4. What section of a drug’s package insert describes situations in which the drug should not be
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d used because the risks outweigh the therapeutic benefits?
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B. contraindications
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5. What is tertiary care? d d d
B. highly specialized medical and surgical care provided by a large medical center for unusual or
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d complex medical problems d d
6. Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in the classic approach to brand development strategy
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d covered in your manual? d d d
C. brand quality
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7. What are vasodilators used to do?
d d d d d
A. decrease vascular resistance and increase blood flow d d d d d d
B. mimic pathogens to stimulate the immune system d d d d d d
C. narrow the blood vessels d d d
D. stimulate the CNS to make the heart beat faster d d d d d d d d
, NAPSRX Test 1. How are drugs sorted into therapeutic d d d d d d d d
groups and classes? d d d
8. What is the name of the condition that occurs after a specific dose of a drug is given at such regular
d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d
d intervals that absorption and elimination (and therefore drug plasma concentration) have become
d d d d d d d d d d d
d constant?
A. homeostasis
B. steady state d
C. titration
D. tolerance
9. Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration?
d d d d d d
A. Ocular administration is primarily for drugs that must cross the blood-brain barrier.
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B. Ocular administration is used primarily to treat the eye.’
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C. Ocular administration is used when a drug must enter the bloodstream immediately.
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D. Ocular administration is used when a drug must produce immediate effects on the brain or spinal
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d cord.
10. Which entity/entities invest(s) the most money in pharmaceutical R&D?
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A. Canadian pharmaceutical companies d d
B. the NIH d
C. the U.S. Government
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D. U.S. pharmaceutical companies
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11. How are most drugs excreted?
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A. via the bloodstream
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B. via the heart
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C. via the kidneys
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D. via the skin d d
12. Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on sales’ reps discussions about off
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d label uses?
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A. Limitations have decreased. d d
B. Limitations have increased significantly. d d d
C. Limitations have increased slightly. d d d
D. Limitations have remained about the same. d d d d d
13. According to your manual, which of the following is an example of a branding fundamental?
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, NAPSRX Test 1. How are drugs sorted into therapeutic d d d d d d d d
groups and classes? d d d
A. the brand logo d d
B. the brand name d d
C. the brand packaging d d
D. the brand promise d d
14. What does it mean if two drugs are at parity?
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A. Both drugs are essentially in a neutral position.
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B. Both drugs are generics. d d d
C. Both drugs have exclusive preferred status.
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D. The two drugs are bioequivalent.
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15. Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs?
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A. Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programs
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B. physicians in hospitals who are too busy to see representatives d d d d d d d d d
C. physicians in rural areas who are not as frequently visited by representatives
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D. physicians in urban areas who are too busy to see representatives d d d d d d d d d d
16. When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means “one-half”:
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D. SS
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17. What is an internist?
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A. a physician who practices internal medicine
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18. Which of the following is a type of white blood cells?
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C. lymphocytes
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19. Why are novice sales representatives often placed in charge of negotiating MCO formularies?
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A. to become more familiar with the healthcare industry
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B. to become more familiar with their territories
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C. P&T committees are more receptive to new faces.
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D. They are not. This job is usually reserved for more experienced reps.
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d 20.What distinguishes pharmacodynamics from pharmacokinetics?
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A. Pharmacodynamics studies a drug’s ex vivo effects. d d d d d d
B. Pharmacodynamics studies how drugs affect the body. d d d d d d
C. Pharmacodynamics studies the body affects drugs. d d d d d
