NAPSRx Final Exam With verified Solution
2024-2025 Correct Answers Graded A+
How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? - A. first
... [Show More] by the conditions that
they are used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of action
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 v [Show Less]