NAPRX CNPR LATEST EXAM ALL 180 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS / NAPRX CNPR EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NAPRX CNPR LATEST EXAM ALL 180 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS / NAPRX CNPR EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? - CORRECT ANSWER- first by the conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of action 2. Bone marrow transplants. - CORRECT ANSWER- are a type of stem cell therapy. unless patient's own cells are reinjected. 3. What does AMA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER- American Medical Association 4. 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 ANSWER- contraindications 5 What is tertiary care? - CORRECT ANSWER- highly specialized medical and surgical care provided by a large medical center for unusual or complex medical problems 6. Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in the classic approach to brand development strategy covered in your manual? - CORRECT ANSWER- brand quality 7 What are vasodilators used to do? - CORRECT ANSWER- decrease vascular resistance and increase blood flow 8. 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 ANSWER- Steady State 9. Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? - CORRECT ANSWER- Ocular administration is used primarily to treat the eye. 10. Which entities invest's the most money in pharmaceutical R&D? - CORRECT ANSWER- U.S. pharmaceutical companies 11. How are most drugs excreted? - CORRECT ANSWER- via the kidneys 12. Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on sales' reps discussions about off label uses? - CORRECT ANSWERLimitations have decreased. 14. What does it mean if two drugs are at parity? - CORRECT ANSWER- Both drugs are essentially in a neutral position. 15 Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs? - CORRECT ANSWER- Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programs 16. When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means "one-half' - CORRECT ANSWER- SS 17 What is an internist? - CORRECT ANSWER- a physician who practices internal medicine 18. Which of the following is a type of white blood cell? - CORRECT ANSWER- Lymphocytes 19. Why are novice sales representatives often placed in charge of negotiating MCO formularies? - CORRECT ANSWER- They are not. This job is usually reserved for more experienced reps. 20. What distinguishes pharmacodynamics from pharmacokinetics? - CORRECT ANSWER- Pharmacodynamics studies the how the body affects drugs. 21 What proportion of the drugs tested on human subjects are eventually approved by the FDA? - CORRECT ANSWER- about 70% 22. According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most physicians prefer to receive their drug samples? - CORRECT ANSWER- directly from sales representatives 23. Which of the following is an example of a central value? - CORRECT ANSWER- I buy Adv