16TH EDITION CNPR PHARMACEUTICALSALES REPS EXAM
ANSWER KEY FOR 2024
pharm reps mainly visit just pharmacies. true or false - CORRECT ANSWER-false
it is usually only 1-2 calls to a physician before he/she commits to prescribing yourmedicine.
true or false - CORRECT ANSWER- false
pharmacies may dispense a product other than what is prescribed. true or false -
CORRECT ANSWER- true
what classifies as "payers" - CORRECT ANSWER- employers
what defines ethical pharmaceutical companies - CORRECT ANSWER-researching
and developing novel drugs
one of the most disappointing results of the pharmaceutical industry is continuedinvestment
in R+D is the few new drugs being approved in development - CORRECT ANSWER- false
thanks to modern medicine, how long are people newly diagnosed with HIVexpected to live -
CORRECT ANSWER- another 50 years
how much as average life span increased in 1890 - CORRECT ANSWER- almost30 years
,what is a treatment group - CORRECT ANSWER- group of patients assigned toreceive a
specified treatment
main difference between blind and double blind study - CORRECT ANSWER- ina double blind
study, neither the study staff nor study participants know which subjects area in
experimental and which are in control
what does asymptomatic mean - CORRECT ANSWER- not exhibiting signs andsymptoms
which term denotes the study of bodily functions (as opposed to structures) -
CORRECT ANSWER- physiology
a drug is any substance that produces a physical or psychological change in thebody.
true or false - CORRECT ANSWER- true
how does the FDA define a drug - CORRECT ANSWER- any substance intendedfor use in the
case diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, and prevention of disease
which statement about vitamins is correct - CORRECT ANSWER- most of thebodys
required vitamins must be taken in from outside the body
ADME testing measures the rate at which the body absorbs the drug, distributes itto the
organs necessary to produce. true or false - CORRECT ANSWER- true
ADME testing is primarily used in what field - CORRECT ANSWER-
pharmacokinetics
what statement is correct about placebos - CORRECT ANSWER- placebo effectscan lead to
withdraw symptoms
On average, only about 5 of 4,000 drugs studied in the laboratory are eventuallystudied in
people. true or false - CORRECT ANSWER- true
what is true about drugs taken sublingually - CORRECT ANSWER- sublingualdrugs are
,absorbed directly and almost immediately into the blood stream
what are 3 or the 7 rights of drug administration - CORRECT ANSWER- - theright patient
-the right drug
, -the right dose
Pro-drugs are administered in an active form, which is metabolized into an inactiveform. true
or false - CORRECT ANSWER- false
the kidney of an 85 yer old person excretes drugs only as efficiency as that ofa
35 year old person - CORRECT ANSWER- around 50%
the normal age related decrease in kidney function can help doctor determine an
appropriate dosage based on size and age. true or false - CORRECT ANSWER-true
what differentiates a caplet from a tablet - CORRECT ANSWER- Caplets areshaped like
capsules and have film coatings to aid in swallowing.
where will you find the "caution: federal law prohibits dispensing without aprescription" -
CORRECT ANSWER- on the label of all prescription drugs
what happens in slow acetylators - CORRECT ANSWER- Drugs that are metabolized by N-
acetyl transferase tend to reach higher blood levels and remainin the body longer.
about of the people in the U.S. are "slow acetylators" - CORRECT ANSWER-50%
what is incorrect about drug-drug interactions - CORRECT ANSWER- drug-druginteractions
are always harmful
smoking decreases the effectiveness of some drugs. true or false - CORRECTANSWER-
true
what is incorrect about dietary supplements - CORRECT ANSWER- becausedietary
supplements are not drugs, interactions with drugs are not a concern
What statements is / are incorrect about an ideal drug or "magic bullet" as Ehrilonphrased
it.-it does not exist
-it would be aimed at a disease sit6e
ANSWER KEY FOR 2024
pharm reps mainly visit just pharmacies. true or false - CORRECT ANSWER-false
it is usually only 1-2 calls to a physician before he/she commits to prescribing yourmedicine.
true or false - CORRECT ANSWER- false
pharmacies may dispense a product other than what is prescribed. true or false -
CORRECT ANSWER- true
what classifies as "payers" - CORRECT ANSWER- employers
what defines ethical pharmaceutical companies - CORRECT ANSWER-researching
and developing novel drugs
one of the most disappointing results of the pharmaceutical industry is continuedinvestment
in R+D is the few new drugs being approved in development - CORRECT ANSWER- false
thanks to modern medicine, how long are people newly diagnosed with HIVexpected to live -
CORRECT ANSWER- another 50 years
how much as average life span increased in 1890 - CORRECT ANSWER- almost30 years
,what is a treatment group - CORRECT ANSWER- group of patients assigned toreceive a
specified treatment
main difference between blind and double blind study - CORRECT ANSWER- ina double blind
study, neither the study staff nor study participants know which subjects area in
experimental and which are in control
what does asymptomatic mean - CORRECT ANSWER- not exhibiting signs andsymptoms
which term denotes the study of bodily functions (as opposed to structures) -
CORRECT ANSWER- physiology
a drug is any substance that produces a physical or psychological change in thebody.
true or false - CORRECT ANSWER- true
how does the FDA define a drug - CORRECT ANSWER- any substance intendedfor use in the
case diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, and prevention of disease
which statement about vitamins is correct - CORRECT ANSWER- most of thebodys
required vitamins must be taken in from outside the body
ADME testing measures the rate at which the body absorbs the drug, distributes itto the
organs necessary to produce. true or false - CORRECT ANSWER- true
ADME testing is primarily used in what field - CORRECT ANSWER-
pharmacokinetics
what statement is correct about placebos - CORRECT ANSWER- placebo effectscan lead to
withdraw symptoms
On average, only about 5 of 4,000 drugs studied in the laboratory are eventuallystudied in
people. true or false - CORRECT ANSWER- true
what is true about drugs taken sublingually - CORRECT ANSWER- sublingualdrugs are
,absorbed directly and almost immediately into the blood stream
what are 3 or the 7 rights of drug administration - CORRECT ANSWER- - theright patient
-the right drug
, -the right dose
Pro-drugs are administered in an active form, which is metabolized into an inactiveform. true
or false - CORRECT ANSWER- false
the kidney of an 85 yer old person excretes drugs only as efficiency as that ofa
35 year old person - CORRECT ANSWER- around 50%
the normal age related decrease in kidney function can help doctor determine an
appropriate dosage based on size and age. true or false - CORRECT ANSWER-true
what differentiates a caplet from a tablet - CORRECT ANSWER- Caplets areshaped like
capsules and have film coatings to aid in swallowing.
where will you find the "caution: federal law prohibits dispensing without aprescription" -
CORRECT ANSWER- on the label of all prescription drugs
what happens in slow acetylators - CORRECT ANSWER- Drugs that are metabolized by N-
acetyl transferase tend to reach higher blood levels and remainin the body longer.
about of the people in the U.S. are "slow acetylators" - CORRECT ANSWER-50%
what is incorrect about drug-drug interactions - CORRECT ANSWER- drug-druginteractions
are always harmful
smoking decreases the effectiveness of some drugs. true or false - CORRECTANSWER-
true
what is incorrect about dietary supplements - CORRECT ANSWER- becausedietary
supplements are not drugs, interactions with drugs are not a concern
What statements is / are incorrect about an ideal drug or "magic bullet" as Ehrilonphrased
it.-it does not exist
-it would be aimed at a disease sit6e
