NAPSRx Exam Questions And 100% Correct
Answers 2025-2026
Pharmaceuticals are arguably the most socially important healthcare product -
ANSWER true
Pharmaceutical deveoplment is a big-risk undertaking, in which many promising leads
prove disappointing - ANSWER true
Pharmaceutical sales are highest in which geographical regions - ANSWER The U.S.,
Western Europe, and Japan
The U.S. accounts for about of the world's pharmaceutical revenues - ANSWER
50%
Which of the following has driven recent growth in the pharmaceutical industry -
ANSWER population growth and increased life expectancies
As stated in your text which of the following describes what is forecasted for the future
relationship between pharmaceutical companies and genomic research facilities -
ANSWER partnerships between pharmaceuitcal companies and genomic companies will
not prove immediately profitable
prescription drug therapy is not cost-effective for insurance companies and healthcare
providers - ANSWER false
the high price of medicines explains the high price of healthcare - ANSWER false
one of the oldest and least effective pharmaceutical marketing techniques is DTC
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,(direct-to-consumer) advertising - ANSWER false
what determines a number of districts in a region - ANSWER a region's population
what is an example of regionalization off health care delivery systems - ANSWER
California and Florida have different prescription reimbursement policies
regional manager is the heart of pharmaceutical sales - ANSWER false
most DMs did not start as representatives - ANSWER false
how many territories in an average district - ANSWER 8 to 12
best method to take away market share - ANSWER comparative selling
pharmaceutical reps primarily visit pharmacies - ANSWER false
it typically takes only 1-2 calls with a physician before he or she is committed to
prescribing your product - ANSWER false
the pharmacist may dispense a product other than what the physician prescribed -
ANSWER true
according to chapter 12 of your manual, which of the following would classify as
"payers" - ANSWER employers
according to your manual, what defines "ethical pharmaceutical companies - ANSWER
researching and developing novel drugs
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,one of the most disappointing results of the continued investment in r & d from the
pharmaceutical industry is the few new drugs being approved and in development -
ANSWER false
thanks to modern medicines how long are people newly diagnosed with hiv expected to
live - ANSWER another 50 years
how much has the average american lifespan increased since 1890 - ANSWER almost 30
years
What is a treatment group? ANSWER A group of patients assigned to receive a specified
treatment
What is the major difference between a blinded and double-blinded study? ANSWER In a
double blinded study, neither the study staff nor the study participants know which
subjects are in the experimental group and which are in the control
What does "asymptomatic" mean? ANSWER Not exhibiting signs or symptoms
what term denotes the study of bodily functions (as opposed to structures) - ANSWER
physiology
In its broadest definition, a drug is any substance that produces a physical or
psychological change in the body - ANSWER true
how would the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) define a drug ANSWER
any article intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of
disease, or an article, other than food, intended to affect the structure or any function of
the body
which statement regarding vitamins is TRUE ANSWER most of the body's needed
vitamins must be taken in from outside the body
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, ADME testing measures the rate of absorption of the drug into the body, distribution into
the organs needed to provide the desired effect, metabolic processes converting the
drug into waste material, and excretion of the waste material from the body. - ANSWER
true
ADME testing is used primarily in what field - ANSWER Pharmacokinetics
which of the following statements about placebos is correct - ANSWER Placebo effects
can lead to withdrawal symptoms.
on average only about 5 off 4000 drugs studied in the labratory are eventually studied in
people- ANSWER true
what is the following statement true about drugs taken sublingually- ANSWER sublingual
drugs are absorbed directly and almost immedialty into the bloodstream
what are 3 off the 7 rights of drug administration- ANSWER the right patient, rigt drug,
and right dose
pro-drugs are administered in an active form, which is metabolized into an inactive form
- ANSWER false
the kidney of an 85-year-old persion excretes drugs only as efficiently as that of a
35-year-old person - ANSWER around 50%
the normal age-related decrease in kidney function cem help doctors determine an
appropiate dosage based soley on a person's age - ANSWER true
what is the difference between a caplet and a tablet - ANS caplets are capsule-shaped
and are film-coated to help swallowing
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Answers 2025-2026
Pharmaceuticals are arguably the most socially important healthcare product -
ANSWER true
Pharmaceutical deveoplment is a big-risk undertaking, in which many promising leads
prove disappointing - ANSWER true
Pharmaceutical sales are highest in which geographical regions - ANSWER The U.S.,
Western Europe, and Japan
The U.S. accounts for about of the world's pharmaceutical revenues - ANSWER
50%
Which of the following has driven recent growth in the pharmaceutical industry -
ANSWER population growth and increased life expectancies
As stated in your text which of the following describes what is forecasted for the future
relationship between pharmaceutical companies and genomic research facilities -
ANSWER partnerships between pharmaceuitcal companies and genomic companies will
not prove immediately profitable
prescription drug therapy is not cost-effective for insurance companies and healthcare
providers - ANSWER false
the high price of medicines explains the high price of healthcare - ANSWER false
one of the oldest and least effective pharmaceutical marketing techniques is DTC
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,(direct-to-consumer) advertising - ANSWER false
what determines a number of districts in a region - ANSWER a region's population
what is an example of regionalization off health care delivery systems - ANSWER
California and Florida have different prescription reimbursement policies
regional manager is the heart of pharmaceutical sales - ANSWER false
most DMs did not start as representatives - ANSWER false
how many territories in an average district - ANSWER 8 to 12
best method to take away market share - ANSWER comparative selling
pharmaceutical reps primarily visit pharmacies - ANSWER false
it typically takes only 1-2 calls with a physician before he or she is committed to
prescribing your product - ANSWER false
the pharmacist may dispense a product other than what the physician prescribed -
ANSWER true
according to chapter 12 of your manual, which of the following would classify as
"payers" - ANSWER employers
according to your manual, what defines "ethical pharmaceutical companies - ANSWER
researching and developing novel drugs
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,one of the most disappointing results of the continued investment in r & d from the
pharmaceutical industry is the few new drugs being approved and in development -
ANSWER false
thanks to modern medicines how long are people newly diagnosed with hiv expected to
live - ANSWER another 50 years
how much has the average american lifespan increased since 1890 - ANSWER almost 30
years
What is a treatment group? ANSWER A group of patients assigned to receive a specified
treatment
What is the major difference between a blinded and double-blinded study? ANSWER In a
double blinded study, neither the study staff nor the study participants know which
subjects are in the experimental group and which are in the control
What does "asymptomatic" mean? ANSWER Not exhibiting signs or symptoms
what term denotes the study of bodily functions (as opposed to structures) - ANSWER
physiology
In its broadest definition, a drug is any substance that produces a physical or
psychological change in the body - ANSWER true
how would the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) define a drug ANSWER
any article intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of
disease, or an article, other than food, intended to affect the structure or any function of
the body
which statement regarding vitamins is TRUE ANSWER most of the body's needed
vitamins must be taken in from outside the body
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, ADME testing measures the rate of absorption of the drug into the body, distribution into
the organs needed to provide the desired effect, metabolic processes converting the
drug into waste material, and excretion of the waste material from the body. - ANSWER
true
ADME testing is used primarily in what field - ANSWER Pharmacokinetics
which of the following statements about placebos is correct - ANSWER Placebo effects
can lead to withdrawal symptoms.
on average only about 5 off 4000 drugs studied in the labratory are eventually studied in
people- ANSWER true
what is the following statement true about drugs taken sublingually- ANSWER sublingual
drugs are absorbed directly and almost immedialty into the bloodstream
what are 3 off the 7 rights of drug administration- ANSWER the right patient, rigt drug,
and right dose
pro-drugs are administered in an active form, which is metabolized into an inactive form
- ANSWER false
the kidney of an 85-year-old persion excretes drugs only as efficiently as that of a
35-year-old person - ANSWER around 50%
the normal age-related decrease in kidney function cem help doctors determine an
appropiate dosage based soley on a person's age - ANSWER true
what is the difference between a caplet and a tablet - ANS caplets are capsule-shaped
and are film-coated to help swallowing
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