Chapter 8: Drug Sampling Flashcards
What is a drug sample?
A unit of drug, which is not intended to be sold, and is intended to promote the sale of the drug product.
Sampling is sometimes the most important factor in a pharmaceutical rep’s success. True or false?
True
Meticulous records must be kept of sample inventories, and representatives are required to account for their samples periodically through reports and inspections. The inventory must reflect the inventory and activities previously reported by the representatives. True or false?
True
Samples need to be secured in a safe stable environment. True or false?
True
The most effective and routine way to see a position is to position oneself at the sample cabinet or closet. Waiting to turn into the doctor. True or false?
True
When leaving samples each one should be carefully inventoried. True or false?
True
E prescribing can increase patient safety. True or false?
True
How does e prescribing improve safety?
Tracking for abuse of controlled substances
Cross checking prescriptions
Recall alerts
Section 503 of the federal food, drug and cosmetic act, as amended by the prescription drug marketing act, prohibits the sale, purchase, trade or offer to sell, purchase, or trade prescription drug samples and drug coupons. True or false?
True
Three methods of e sampling:
Order samples online
Print out vouchers/coupons online
Patience can print their own vouchers/coupons online
30% of US consumers reported that they were most likely to fill prescriptions after initially receiving samples from their physicians. True or false?
True
Two reasons for physician dissatisfaction with traditional sampling are:
1.) They do not receive enough drug samples.
2.) The supply of these samples are too unpredictable.
You should try and educate your physician customers on E sampling. True or false?
True
You should continue to unpack and put away samples at physician offices. True or false?
True
If it is allowed by your company, provide vouchers to retail pharmacists. True or false?
True
