NAPRx/CNPR Exam: NAPSRx® Final
Exam: 160 Verified Questions & Answers
How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes?
(Ans – A. first by the conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their
mechanisms of action
Bone marrow transplants-
(Ans – are a type of stem cell therapy. unless patient’s own cells are
reinjected.
What does AMA stand for?
(Ans – 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?
(Ans – B. Contraindications
What is tertiary care?
(Ans – 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?
(Ans – 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?
(Ans – steady state
Which statement is TRUE about ocular administration?
(Ans – Ocular administration is used primarily to treat the eye.
Which entities invest’s the most money in pharmaceutical R&D?
(Ans – U.S. pharmaceutical companies
How are most drugs excreted?
(Ans – Via the kidneys
Over the last few decades, what has happened to legal limitations on sales’
reps discussions about off label uses?
(Ans – Limitations have decreased.
According to your manual, which of the following is an example of a
branding “fundamental”?
(Ans – The brand name
What does it mean if two drugs are “at parity”?
(Ans – Both drugs are essentially in a neutral position
Who is most likely to benefit from electronic sampling programs?
(Ans – Everyone would benefit equally from electronic sampling programs
When referring to medication dosage, which abbreviation means “one-half’
(Ans – SS
What is an internist?
(Ans – a physician who practices internal medicine