How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes?
A. first by the conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of
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Bone marrow transplants...
are a type of stem cell therapy. unless patient's own cells are reinjected.
What does AMA stand for?
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?
B. Contraindications
What is tertiary care?
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?
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?
steady state
Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration?
Ocular administration is used primarily to treat the eye.
Which entities invest's the most money in pharmaceutical R&D?
U.S. pharmaceutical companies
How are most drugs excreted?
Via the kidneys
Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on sales' reps discussions about off label uses?
Limitations have decreased.
According to your manual, which of the following is an example of a branding"fundamental"?
The brand name
What does it mean if two drugs are "at parity"?
Both drugs are essentially in a neutral position
Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs?
Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programs
When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means "one-half'
SS
What is an internist?
a physician who practices internal medicine
Which of the following is a type of white blood cell?
Lymphocytes
Why are novice sales representatives often placed in charge of negotiating MCO formularies?
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?
about 70%
According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most physicians prefer to receive their drug samples?
directly from sales representatives
Which of the following is an example of a central value?
I buy Advil to show that I'm a modern consumer.
Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST emergency calls?
cardiology
What affects the rate of active transport?
the availability of carriers and energy
Over the last few decades, what has happened to the FDA approval time for new drugs?
It has been shortened to reduce the cost of new drug development.
Which of the following would NOT help improve compliance?
pharmacists understanding how generics differ from brand name drugs
Which entity chooses a drug's trade name?
the FDA
What type of stem cells are obtained from embryos and can develop into any cell type?
totipotent.
As the price a patient pays for a prescription increases, what happens to the likelihood that the patient will fill it?
It remains unaffected because the prescription is needed.
Most involuntary movements come from which type of muscle tissue?
cardiac and smooth
Which of the following is NOT one of the body's major organ systems?
the cellular system
How do most drugs exert their primary physiological effects?
by binding to cell receptors that are sensitive to their presence
What is the most reliable source of information for determining therapeutically equivalent drug products?
Orange Book
What does subcutaneous mean?
beneath the outer skin
What should a sales representative do if all of the prime spaces in a drug cabinet are occupied?
ask staff for permission to move some of the other products in the cabinet
Which one of the following testing methods is not commonly used for Allergy Testing?
Urine test
The FDA defines API as the active__ ingredient in a drug, which produces the desired change in the body.
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