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NAPRX/CNPR EXAM 2024-2025 LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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Pharmaceuticals are arguably the most socially important healthcare product. - ANSWER-True Pharmaceutical development is a high-risk undertaking, in which many promising leads prove disappointing - ANSWER-True Pharmaceutical sales are highest in which geographical regions? - ANSWER-U.S. Western Europe Japan
The U.S. accounts for about ____ of the world's pharmaceutical revenues - ANSWER- 50% Which of the following had fueled recent growth in the pharmaceutical industry? - ANSWER-Population growth and increased life expectancies According to your manual, which statement accurately describes the predicted relationship between pharmaceutical companies and genomic research facilities?
Pharmaceutical reps mainly visit pharmacies. - ANSWER- False It usually only takes 1-2 calls to a physician before he or she commits to prescribing your product. - ANSWER-False The pharmacist may dispense a product other than what the physician prescribed - ANSWER-True According to Chapter 2 of your manual, which of the following would classify as payers?
Thanks to modern medicines, how long are people newly diagnosed with HIV expected to live? - ANSWER-Another 50 years How much has the average American lifespan increased since 1890? - ANSWER- Almost 30 years What is a treatment group? - ANSWER-a group of patients assigned to receive a specified treatment What is the main difference between a blinded and double-blinded study? - ANSWER-In a double blind study, neither the study staff nor the study participants know which subjects are in the experimental group and which in the control. What does asymptomatic mean? - ANSWER-not exhibiting signs or symptoms Which term denotes the study of bodily functions (as opposed to structures)? - ANSWER-physiology
Which statement about placebos is CORRECT? - ANSWER- Placebo effects can lead to withdrawal symptoms. On average, only about 5 of 4,000 drugs studied in the laboratory are eventually studied in people. - ANSWER-True Which statement is TRUE about drugs taken sublingually? - ANSWER-Sublingual drugs are absorbed directly and almost immediately into the bloodstream. What are 3 of the 7 rights of drug administration? - ANSWER-the right patient, the right drug, and the right dose Pro-drugs are administered in an active form, which is metabolized into an inactive form. - ANSWER-True The kidney of an 85-year-old person excretes drugs only _____ as efficiently as that of a 35-year-old person. - ANSWER-around 30%
The normal age-related decrease in kidney function can help doctors determine an appropriate dosage based solely on a person's age. - ANSWER-True What DIFFERENTIATES a caplet from a tablet? - ANSWER- Caplets are shaped like capsules and have film coatings to aid in swallowing. Where will you find the legend "Caution: Federal Law prohibits dispensing without a prescription"? - ANSWER-on the label of all prescription drugs What happens in slow acetylators? - ANSWER-Drugs that are metabolized by N-acetyl transferase tend to reach higher blood levels and remain in the body longer. About _____ of the people in the U.S. are slow acetylators. - ANSWER-50% Which of the following statements about drug-drug interactions is INCORRECT? - ANSWER-Drug-drug interactions are always harmful.
ANSWER-None of these statements are true because there is no such scale. Why is noncompliance a serious public health concern? - ANSWER-It increases the cost of medical care. Which of the following is NOT eligible for patent protection under U.S. regulations? - ANSWER-Companies can be granted patents for all of these things. Drugs' trade names are often unrelated to their intended use. - ANSWER-False Like foods and household products, generic drugs are usually lower quality than the brand name drugs for which they are marketed as equivalents. - ANSWER-False Legally, bioequivalence of different versions of a drug can vary by up to ________. - ANSWER-20%
Which of the following statements about biologics is INCORRECT? - ANSWER-They do not cause immune responses. "Large molecule" products are developed and manufactured by a chemical process. - ANSWER-False What are drugs that attract or bind to cell receptors in order to mimic or enhance activities by endogenous chemical messengers? - ANSWER-agonists Which term denotes how an API works in the body? - ANSWER-mechanism of action What cements the active and inert components together to maintain cohesive portions?
Which of the following is NOT a main concept in clinical pharmacology? - ANSWER- Pharmacoprocesses Which of the following is NOT a route of drug administration? - ANSWER-transfugal How are intradermal drugs delivered? - ANSWER-by injection under the skin What is an example of intravenous drug delivery? - ANSWER-an injection of anesthetic directly into the bloodstream What are the major organs of the gastrointestinal system?
By FDA law, large chain pharmacies are not allowed to buy directly from drug manufactures. - ANSWER-False Only 3 companies account for nearly 90% of all drug wholesale sales. - ANSWER-True What type of sale bypasses the need for intermediary distributors? - ANSWER- manufacturer-direct sales What is a group purchasing organization (GPO)? - ANSWER-an entity consisting of two or more hospitals or other health care entities that negotiates contracts on behalf of its members Prescriptions dispensed by mail-order pharmacies are, on average, around ____________ than those dispensed by retail pharmacies. - ANSWER-3 times larger Which of the following is NOT a type of non-stock sale? - ANSWER-All of these are examples of non-stock sales.
Exclusivity gives exclusive _____, is granted by the FDA, and can run concurrently with a patent or not. - ANSWER-marketing rights What differentiates exclusivity from a patent? - ANSWER- Exclusivity typically lasts longer than patents. What is required of an invention for it to be worthy of patent protection? - ANSWER-It must be novel, useful, and not obvious. A generic drug is ______ to the originator brand-name drug in dosage, strength, safety, and quality. - ANSWER-bioequivalent Which of the following is NOT required by the FDA's Criteria for Equivalency? - ANSWER-The drugs contain identical amounts of the same inactive ingredients. A generic drug is ______ to the originator brand-name drug in dosage, strength, safety, and quality. - ANSWER-bioequivalent What list is generally considered the most reliable source of information on therapeutically equivalent drug
products? - ANSWER-"Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence" Which of the following is an Orange Book rating? - ANSWER-B What is the term for chemical equivalents which, when administered in the same amounts, will provide the same biological or physiological availability as measured by blood and urine levels? - ANSWER-biological equivalents What term denotes a drug that is identical or bioequivalent to the originator brand-name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route, quality, performance, characteristics, and intended use? - ANSWER-generic What term denotes the dispensing of an unbranded generic product for the product prescribed? - ANSWER-generic substitution What is the duration of a patent challenge? - ANSWER- 180 Days Ho w is a drug sample closet or cabinet like a grocery store shelf? - ANSWER-The
The federal government does not regulate the drug sampling for a pharmaceutical representative. - ANSWER-False Which of the following is permitted by Section 503 of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act? - ANSWER-none of these Which entity issues monographs that define how drugs should be stored, and what variance is allowed in their stated contents? - ANSWER-United States Pharmacopoeial Convention Storage conditions for drug products are based on information supplied by the manufacturer. - ANSWER-True Medications are usually unaffected by changes in temperature, light, humidity, and other environmental factors. - ANSWER-False In which cases can degraded drugs SOMETIMES still be used? - ANSWER-when the amount of remaining drug has not fallen lower than 85- 90% of that stated on the label
Drug recalls are almost always negotiated with the FDA beforehand. - ANSWER-TRue Which problem would NOT be improved by electronic prescribing systems? - ANSWER- none of these What should you do if you receive a shipment from your employer and you notice that there are twice as many samples as what is posted on the packing slip? - ANSWERCall your Sales Manager to inform him/her of the mistake and ask for instructions on proper procedure. Which area of drug R&D has seen the largest cost increases? - ANSWER-clinical trials On average, how long does it take for a new drug to be developed (i.e., from the discovery of the initial compound to FDA approval)? - ANSWER- 10 - 15 years Which of the following regulatory agencies is industry- based (i.e., run mainly by the companies themselves)? -
