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NAPSRx Exam 2024 / NAPSR 2024 (200+ Q & A)Guaranteed Pass (A+)
Pharmaceuticals are arguably the most socially important healthcare product -
ANSWERtrue
Pharmaceutical deveoplment is a big-risk undertaking, in which many promising leads
prove disappointing - ANSWERtrue
Pharmaceutical sales are highest in which geographical regions - ANSWERThe U.S.,
Western Europe, and Japan
The U.S. accounts for about ____ of the world's pharmaceutical revenues -
ANSWER50%
Which off the following has fueled recent growth in the pharmaceutical industry -
ANSWERpopulation growth and increased life expectancies
According to your manual, which statement accurately describes the predicted
relationship between pharmaceutical companies and genomic research facilities -
ANSWERpartnerships between pharmaceuitcal companies and genomic companies will
not prove immediately profitable
prescription drug therapy is not cost-effective for insurance companies and healthcare
providers - ANSWERfalse
the high price of healthcare is explained by the high price of medicines - ANSWERfalse
one of the oldest and least efffective pharmaceutical marjeting techniques is DTC
(direct-to-consumer) advertising - ANSWERfalse
what influences the number of districts in a region - ANSWERthe region's population
what is an example of the regionalization off healthcare delivery systems -
ANSWERCalifornia and Florida have difffernet perscription reimbursment policies
the heart of pharmaceutical sales is the regional manager - ANSWERfalse
most DMs did not start as representatives - ANSWERfalse
how many territories are in a typical district - ANSWER8 to 12
what is the most effective method for grabbing market share - ANSWERcomparative
selling
,pharmaceutical reps mainly visit pharmacies - ANSWERfalse
it usually only takes 1-2 calls to a physician before he or she commits to prescribing
your product - ANSWERfalse
the pharmacist may dispense a product other than what the physician prescribed -
ANSWERtrue
according to chapter 12 of your manual, which of the following would classify as
"payers" - ANSWERemployers
according to your manual, what defines "ethical pharmaceutical companies -
ANSWERresearching and developing novel drugs
one of the most diappointing results of the pharmaceutical industry's continued
investment in R & D is the few new drugs being approved and in development -
ANSWERfalse
thanks to modern medicines, how long are people newly diagnosed with HIV expected
to live - ANSWERanother 50 years
how much has the average american lifespan increased since 1890 - ANSWERalmost
30 years
what is a treatment group - ANSWERA group of patients assigned to receive a specified
treatment
what is the main difference between a blinded and double-blinded study - ANSWERin a
double blinded study, neither the study staff nor the study participants know which
subjects are in the experimental group and which are in the control
what does "asymptomatic" mean - ANSWERnot exhibiting signs or symptoms
what term denotes the study of bodily functions (as opposed to structures) -
ANSWERphysiology
In its broadest definition, a drug is any substance that produces a physical or
psychological change in the body - ANSWERtrue
how does the federal food, drug and cosmetic act (FFDCA) define a drug -
ANSWERany substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or
prevention off disease, or a substance other than food intended to affect the structure or
function of the body
which statement about vitamins is correct - ANSWERmost of the bodys required
vitamins must be taken in from outside the body
, ADME testing measures the rate at which the body absorbs the drug, distributes it to the
organs necessary to produce the desired effect, metabolizes it into waste material and
then excretes it from the body. - ANSWERtrue
ADME testing is primarily used in what field - ANSWERPharmacokinetics
which statement about placebos is correct - ANSWERPlacebo effects can lead to
withdrawal symptoms.
on average, only about 5 off 4,000 drugs studied in the labratory are eventually studied
in people - ANSWERtrue
which statement is true about drugs taken sublingually - ANSWERsublingual drugs are
absorbed directly and almost immediately into the bloodstream
what are 3 off the 7 rights of drug administration - ANSWERthe right patient, rigt drug,
and right dose
pro-drugs are administered in an active form, which is metabolized into an inactive form
- ANSWERfalse
the kidney of an 85-year-old persion excretes drugs only ____ as efficiently as that of a
35-year-old person - ANSWERaround 50%
the normal age-related decrease in kidney function cem help doctors determine an
appropiate dosage based soley on a person's age - ANSWERtrue
what differentiates a caplet from a tablet - ANSWERcaplets are shaped like capsules
and have film coatings to aid in scallowing
what will you find the legend "Caution: federal law prohibits dispensing wihtout a
prescription - ANSWERon the label of all prescription drugs
what happens to slow acetylators - ANSWERDrugs 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" - ANSWER50%
which of the following statements about drug-drug interactions is incorrect -
ANSWERdrug-drug interactions are always harmful
Smoking decreases the effectiveness of some drugs - ANSWERtrue
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