NAPSRx Final Exam
Solution 2020 Correct
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How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? - ANSWER ✓✓✓A. first by
the conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of action
Bone marrow transplants... - ANSWER ✓✓✓are a type of stem cell therapy. unless
patient's own cells are reinjected.
What does AMA stand for? - ANSWER ✓✓✓C. American Medical Association
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? - ANSWER ✓✓✓B.
Contraindications
What is tertiary care? - ANSWER ✓✓✓highly specialized medical and surgical care
provided by a large medical center for unusual or complex medical problems brand
quality
What are vasodilators used to do? - ANSWER ✓✓✓decrease vascular resistance and
increase blood flow
, 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? - ANSWER ✓✓✓steady state
Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? - ANSWER ✓✓✓Ocular
administration is used primarily to treat the eye.
How are most drugs excreted? - ANSWER ✓✓✓Via the kidneys
Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on sales' reps
discussions about off label uses? - ANSWER ✓✓✓Limitations have decreased.
According to your manual, which of the following is an example of a
branding"fundamental"? - ANSWER ✓✓✓The brand name
What does it mean if two drugs are "at parity"? - ANSWER ✓✓✓Both drugs are
essentially in a neutral position
Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs? - ANSWER ✓✓✓
Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programs
When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means "one-half' - ANSWER
✓✓✓SS
What is an internist? - ANSWER ✓✓✓a physician who practices internal medicine
Which of the following is a type of white blood cell? - ANSWER ✓✓✓Lymphocytes
Why are novice sales representatives often placed in charge of negotiating MCO
formularies? - ANSWER ✓✓✓They are not. This job is usually reserved for more
experienced reps.
What proportion of the drugs tested on human subjects are eventually approved by the
FDA? - ANSWER ✓✓✓about 70%
According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most physicians prefer to
receive their drug samples? - ANSWER ✓✓✓directly from sales representatives
Which of the following is an example of a central value? - ANSWER ✓✓✓I buy Advil to
show that I'm a modern consumer.
Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST emergency calls? - ANSWER ✓
✓✓cardiology