NAPSRX TEST PREP QUESTIONS 1. Pharmaceuticals are arguably the most socially important healthcare product.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
2.
... [Show More] Pharmaceutical development is a high-risk undertaking, in which many promising leads prove
disappointing.
. TRUE
A. FALSE
3. Pharmaceutical sales are highest in which geographical regions?
. The U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Japan
A. The U.S., Western Europe, and Japan
B. Western Europe, Australia, and Canada
C. Western Europe, Canada, and Saudi Arabia
4. The U.S. accounts for about ____ of the world’s pharmaceutical revenues.
. 30%
A. 50%
B. 80%
C. 95%
5. Which of the following has fueled recent growth in the pharmaceutical industry?
. increased international standardization and regulation
A. international legalization of DTC advertising
B. population growth and increased life expectancies
C. all of these
6. According to your manual, which statement accurately describes the predicted relationship
between pharmaceutical companies and genomic research facilities?
. "Genomic research company" is another term for "ethical research company."
A. Partnerships between pharmaceutical companies and genomic companies will not prove
immediately profitable.
B. Pharmaceutical companies have little to no interest in partnerships with genomic research
companies.
C. Pharmaceutical companies will be genomic research companies' biggest competitors in the
coming years.
7. Prescription drug therapy is not cost-effective for insurance companies and healthcare providers.
. TRUE
A. FALSE
8. The high price of healthcare is explained by the high price of medicines.
. TRUE
A. FALSE
9. One of the oldest and least effective pharmaceutical marketing techniques is DTC (direct-toconsumer)
advertising.
. TRUE
A. FALSE
10. What influences the number of districts in a region?
. the number of qualified sales representatives who apply to represent that region
A. the region's population
B. both the district's population and the number of qualified sales representatives who apply to
represent that region
C. none of these
11. What is an example of the regionalization of healthcare delivery systems?
. California and Florida have different demographics.
A. California and Florida have different drug companies.
B. California and Florida have different DTC advertisements.
C. California and Florida have different prescription reimbursement policies.
12. The heart of a pharmaceutical sales team is the Regional Manager.
. TRUE
A. FALSE
13. Most DMs did not start as representatives.
. TRUE
A. FALSE
14. How many territories are in a typical district?
. 1 to 2
A. 8 to 12
B. 30 to 40
C. 50 to 100
15. What is the most effective method for grabbing market share? [Show Less]