1. T/F: Pharmaceuticals are arguably the most socially important healthcare product. - True Pg 1 2. T/F: Pharmaceutical development is a high-risk undertaking, in which many promising leads prove disappointing. - True Pg 2 3. Pharmaceutical sales are highest in which geographical regions? - The U.S., Western Europe, and Japan (Pg3) 4. The U.S. accounts for about ____ of the world's pharmaceutical revenues. - B. 50% (pg3) 5. What has fueled recent growth in the pharmaceutical industry?...

Margin of safety - the difference between the usual effective dose and the dose that induces severe or life threatening side effects Rights of drug administration - right patient, right medication, right does, right route of administration, and right time of delivery Injection routes - intramuscular, intrathecal, intravenous, subcutaneous intramuscular - drugs given by direct injection into muscle tissue intrathecal - needle is inserted between to vertebrea in the lower spine an into space...

Wholesale Distributor - must be licensed by state where business is conducted must meet min. federally prescribed standards (storage, handling and record keeping) Wholesaler Perspective - buys in very large quantities from drug manufacturers or other wholesalers, resells in smaller quantities to retail pharmacies, hospitals, long term care pharmacies, clinics, medical offices, and other wholesalers Primary Wholesalers - o Buy drugs directly from manufacturers o Have ongoing relationships w...

The FDA regulates the introduction of new drugs and enforces U.S. drug laws. - True Pharma companies must submit extensive data to the FDA demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of new drugs before receiving approval for sale. - True Average review time for a new drug - 18 months Sales Team - Pg 7 The "engine of innovation," focused on discovering or inventing promising new product. - Research & Development This includes supply chain, manufacturing, trade, and distribution functions...

CNPR Exam 160 Q & A Latest Update 2023 1. How are drugs sorted into therapeutic groups and classes? - first by the conditions that they are used to treat. and then by their mechanisms of action 2. Bone marrow transplants. - are a type of stem cell therapy. unless patient's own cells are reinjected. 3. What does AMA stand for? - American Medical Association 4. What section of a drug's package insert describes situations in which the drug should not be used because the risks outweigh th...

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Margin of safety - the difference between the usual effective dose and the dose that induces severe or life threatening side effects Rights of drug administration - right patient, right medication, right does, right route of administration, and right time of delivery Injection routes - intramuscular, intrathecal, intravenous, subcutaneous intramuscular - drugs given by direct injection into muscle tissue intrathecal - needle is inserted between to vertebrea in the lower spine an into space...

Pharmaceuticals - medicines and vaccines for human and animal use. products may have a brand name or be generic, and they may be prescription or OTC Diagnostic - equipment and supplies used in screening, detecting, and monitoring disease. can range from simple home testing kits to sophisticated imaging technologies Medical devices - advanced instrumentation and appliances used for medical therapy, such as joint replacements, implantable defibrillators, and pacemakers. Also includes drug de...

A term of A study of human subjects that is intended to ascertain an investigational products safety and efficacy by analyzing its clinical, pharmacological and/or other pharmacodynamic effects, ADME and/or adverse reactions? - Clinical Study According to who, trials are normally delayed at least a month because not enough subjects? - CISCRP (Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation How much money does a company lose per day from a product delay? - $8 million Wh...