Quiz 2, Chapter 2-3 Flashcards
Pharmaceutical reps mainly visit pharmacies.
False.
It usually takes about 1-2 calls to a physician before he/she commits to prescribing your product.
False.
The pharmacist may dispense a product other than what the physician prescribed.
True.
Which of the following would classify as Payers - Employers, patients, pharmacists, or physicians?
Employers.
How would you define ethical pharmaceutical companies?
Ones that research and develop novel drugs.
One of the most disappointing results of the pharmaceutical Industry’s continued investment in R&D is the few new drugs being approved and in development.
False.
Thanks to modern medicines, how long are people newly diagnosed with HIV expected to live?
Another 50 years.
How much has the average American lifespan increased since 1890?
Almost 30 years.
What is a treatment group?
A group of patients assigned to receive a specified treatment.
What is the main difference between a blinded and a double-blinded study?
In a double blind study, neither the study staff nor the study participants know which subjects are in the experimental group and which are in the control group.
What does asymptomatic mean?
Not exhibiting signs or symptoms.
