CNPR EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 300
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- How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? – ANSWER- first by
the conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of action - Bone marrow transplants. – ANSWER- are a type of stem cell therapy. unless
patient’s own cells are reinjected. - What does AMA stand for? – ANSWER- 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? –
ANSWER- contraindications
5 What is tertiary care? – ANSWER- highly specialized medical and surgical care
provided by a large medical center for unusual or complex medical problems - Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in the classic approach to brand
development strategy covered in your manual? – ANSWER- brand quality
7 What are vasodilators used to do? – ANSWER- 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? – ANSWER- Steady State - Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration? – ANSWER- Ocular
administration is used primarily to treat the eye. - Which entities invest’s the most money in pharmaceutical R&D? – ANSWERU.S. pharmaceutical companies
- How are most drugs excreted? – ANSWER- via the kidneys
- Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on sales’ reps
discussions about off label uses? – ANSWER- Limitations have decreased. - What does it mean if two drugs are at parity? – ANSWER- Both drugs are
essentially in a neutral position.
15 Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs? – ANSWEREveryone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programs - When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means “one-half’ –
ANSWER- SS
17 What is an internist? – ANSWER- a physician who practices internal medicine - Which of the following is a type of white blood cell? – ANSWERLymphocytes
- Why are novice sales representatives often placed in charge of negotiating
MCO formularies? – ANSWER- They are not. This job is usually reserved for
more experienced reps. - What distinguishes pharmacodynamics from pharmacokinetics? – ANSWERPharmacodynamics studies the how the body affects drugs.
21 What proportion of the drugs tested on human subjects are eventually approved
by the FDA? – ANSWER- about 70% - According to a study discussed in your manual, how do most physicians prefer
to receive their drug samples? – ANSWER- directly from sales representatives - Which of the following is an example of a central value? – ANSWER- I buy
Advil to show that I’m a modern consumer. - Which of the following specialties likely has the MOST emergency calls? –
ANSWER- cardiologist - What affects the rate of active transport? – ANSWER- neither the availability
of carriers nor the availability of energy - Over the last few decades, what has happened to the FDA approval time for
new drugs? – ANSWER- It has been shortened to reduce the cost of new drug
development. - Which of the following would NOT help improve compliance? – ANSWERpharmacists understanding how generics differ from brand name drugs
- Which entity chooses a drug’s trade name? – ANSWER- the FDA
- What type of stem cells are obtained from embryos and can develop into any
cell type? – ANSWER- totipotent - As the price a patient pays for a prescription increases, what happens to the
likelihood that the patient will fill it? – ANSWER- It remains unaffected because
the prescription is needed - Most involuntary movements come from which type of muscle tissue? –
ANSWER- cardiac and smooth - Which of the following is NOT one of the body’s major organ systems? –
ANSWER- the cellular system - How do most drugs exert their primary physiological effects? – ANSWER- 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? – ANSWER- Orange Book - What does subcutaneous mean? – ANSWER- beneath the outer skin
- What should a sales representative do if all of the prime spaces in a drug
cabinet are coccupied? – ANSWER- ask staff for permission to move some of the
other products in the cabinet - It is inappropriate for physicians’ prescribing behaviors to be educated by their
personal tastes and idiosyncrasies – ANSWER- TRUE
38.The FDA defines API as the active__ ingredient in a drug, which produces the
desired change in the body. – ANSWER- pharmaceutical - What are the 2 legal classifications of wholesalers? – ANSWER- primary and
secondary wholesale distributors
40.What term describes the usage of a medication for purposes other than the
FDA-approved indications on the labeling? – ANSWER- off-label usage - What is the acronym for pharmacokinetics? – ANSWER- PK
- The dosage range of a drug that is both safe and beneficial is known as the
therapeutic window. – ANSWER- True - What is typically NOT a characteristic of a pharmaceutical sales rep? –
ANSWER- Pharmaceutical sales reps are not concerned about competitors. - What entity grants drug patents? – ANSWER- The US Patent and Trademark
Office - Which of the following refers to all active and inert pharmaceutical ingredients
in a drug,including fillers and colors? – ANSWER- formulation - What is the difference between potency and efficacy? – ANSWER- potency
refers to the drug’s strength, while efficacy refers to its effectiveness - What is the minimum level of education required for a nurse practitioner? –
ANSWER- a graduate degree - How many names must a drug have? – ANSWER- at least three
- How has a longer development time increased the cost of bringing a new drug
to market? – ANSWER- Increasing the cost of capital - Senior citizens consume over times as many pharmaceuticals as people under
- – ANSWER- three
- What agency regulates the distribution and use of narcotics? – ANSWER- DEA
- What is passive diffusion? – ANSWER- when a substance freely moves
through a membrane from a high concentration gradient to a low one