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NAPSRx Final Exam / NAPSR Final Exam (160 Q &
- Guaranteed Pass (A+)
Question 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
Question 2: Bone marrow transplants ...
CORRECT ANSWER : are a type of stem cell therapy, unless
patient's own cells are reinjected
Question 3: What does AMA stand for?
CORRECT ANSWER : American Medical Association
Question 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
Question 5: What is tertiary care?
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CORRECT ANSWER : highly specialized medical and surgical
care provided by a large medical center for unusual or complex medical problems brand quality
Question 6: Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in
the classic approach to brand development strategy?
CORRECT ANSWER : brand quality
Question 7: What are vasodilators used to do?
CORRECT ANSWER : decrease vascular resistance and
increase blood flow
Question 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 have become constant?
CORRECT ANSWER : steady state
Question 9: Which statement is TRUE about ocular
administration?
CORRECT ANSWER : ocular administration is used primarily
to treat the eye
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Question 10: Which entity/entities invest(s) the most money in
pharmaceutical R&D?
CORRECT ANSWER : U.S. pharmaceutical companies
Question 11: How are most drugs excreted?
CORRECT ANSWER : kidneys
Question 12: Over the last few decades, what has happened to
legal limitations on sales' reps discussions about off label uses?
CORRECT ANSWER : limitations have decreased
Question 13: Which of the following is an example of a
branding fundamental?
CORRECT ANSWER: the brand promise
Question 14: What does it mean if two drugs are at parity?
CORRECT ANSWER : both drugs are essentially in a neutral
position
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Question 15: Who is most likely to benefit from e-sampling
programs?
CORRECT ANSWER : everyone would benefit equally
Question 16: When referring to medication dosage, which
abbreviation means "one-half"?
CORRECT ANSWER : SS
Question 17: What is an internist?
CORRECT ANSWER : a physician who practices internal
medicine
Question 18: What is a type of white blood cell?
CORRECT ANSWER : lymphocytes
Question 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