CNPR CERTIFICATION - CHAPTER 2 &
3 EXAM Q&A
T/F: the last few decades, the pharmaceutical industry has decreased twice as fast
as the overall economy. - Answer-F
Since 1890, the average lifespan of an American has increased by ____ years -
Answer-30
Since 1950, life expectancy has increase from - Answer-68.2 to 78.7
During 1970s, US was responsible for _____% of new chemical entities, while 55%
were produced in France, Germany, Switzerland, and UK - Answer-33%
T/F: European governments pay at least some of the drug bill for their citizens and
use a variety of mechanisms to control price of medicines. - Answer-T
T/F: US does not have a greater access to biotech medicines. - Answer-F
approvable letter - Answer-letters sent by the FDA to the applicant indicating whether
the new drug application meets necessary requirements
asymptomatic - Answer-showing no symptoms of disease
Blinded or Masked Study - Answer-When the participant does not know if they are
part of a experimental or control group in a study.
control or control group - Answer-The standard by which experimental observations
are evaluated. In many clinical trials, one group of patients will be given an
experimental drug or treatment, while the control group is given either a standard
treatment for the illness or a placebo.
Double-Blind or Double Masked Study - Answer-A double-blind or double-masked
study is one in which neither the participants nor the study staff know which
participants are receiving experimental treatment and which patients are in the
control group
- These studies are performed so that neither patient nor doctor expectations about
the experimental drug can influence the outcome
Edema - Answer-swelling
Fast-track drugs - Answer-Approval is provided for drugs that meet medical needs
for patients with serious or life-threatening conditions.
Indication - Answer-In terms of drug approval, the exact cause or purpose for which
the FDA has approved that a drug can be prescribed.
3 EXAM Q&A
T/F: the last few decades, the pharmaceutical industry has decreased twice as fast
as the overall economy. - Answer-F
Since 1890, the average lifespan of an American has increased by ____ years -
Answer-30
Since 1950, life expectancy has increase from - Answer-68.2 to 78.7
During 1970s, US was responsible for _____% of new chemical entities, while 55%
were produced in France, Germany, Switzerland, and UK - Answer-33%
T/F: European governments pay at least some of the drug bill for their citizens and
use a variety of mechanisms to control price of medicines. - Answer-T
T/F: US does not have a greater access to biotech medicines. - Answer-F
approvable letter - Answer-letters sent by the FDA to the applicant indicating whether
the new drug application meets necessary requirements
asymptomatic - Answer-showing no symptoms of disease
Blinded or Masked Study - Answer-When the participant does not know if they are
part of a experimental or control group in a study.
control or control group - Answer-The standard by which experimental observations
are evaluated. In many clinical trials, one group of patients will be given an
experimental drug or treatment, while the control group is given either a standard
treatment for the illness or a placebo.
Double-Blind or Double Masked Study - Answer-A double-blind or double-masked
study is one in which neither the participants nor the study staff know which
participants are receiving experimental treatment and which patients are in the
control group
- These studies are performed so that neither patient nor doctor expectations about
the experimental drug can influence the outcome
Edema - Answer-swelling
Fast-track drugs - Answer-Approval is provided for drugs that meet medical needs
for patients with serious or life-threatening conditions.
Indication - Answer-In terms of drug approval, the exact cause or purpose for which
the FDA has approved that a drug can be prescribed.
