NAPRx/CNPR Exam: NAPSRx® Final
Exam: 160 Verified Questions & Answers
How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes?(Ans - A. first by the conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of action
Bone marrow transplants- (Ans - are a type of stem cell therapy. unless patient's own cells are reinjected.
What does AMA stand for?(Ans - 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?(Ans - B. Contraindications
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What is tertiary care?(Ans - 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?(Ans - 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?(Ans - steady state
Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration?(Ans - Ocular administration is used primarily to treat the eye.
Which entities invest's the most money in pharmaceutical R&D?(Ans - U.S. pharmaceutical companies
How are most drugs excreted?(Ans - Via the kidneys 2 / 3
Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on sales' reps discussions about off label uses?(Ans - Limitations have decreased.
According to your manual, which of the following is an example of a branding “fundamental"?(Ans - The brand name
What does it mean if two drugs are "at parity"?(Ans - Both drugs are essentially in a neutral position
Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs?(Ans - Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programs
When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means "one-half' (Ans - SS
What is an internist?(Ans - a physician who practices internal medicine
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