PTCB MEDICATION HIST ORY

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PTCB MEDICATION HIST ORY

CERTIFICATE QUESTION S AND

ANSWERS

Question :Info in a Patient's Medication History

Correct answer:A list of all medications that a patient is

taking whether it is prescribed by a physician or purchased OTCs as well as known drug allergies, height, weight, medical conditions, discontinued medications and medications tried in the past

Question :Medication Reconciliation

Correct answer:The process of identifying the most

accurate list of all medications that the patient is taking including name, dosage, frequency and route by comparing the medical record to an external list of medications obtained from patient, hospital or provider

Question :Medication Adherence

Correct answer:The extent to which patients take

medication as prescribed by their doctors such as getting

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prescriptions filled, remembering to take medication on time and understanding the directions

Question :Primary Non-Adherence (PNA)

Correct answer:Patient takes the time to go to the

physician to get diagnosed and does not get the prescription filled

Question :Secondary Non-Adherence (SNA)

Correct answer:Patient took the time to visit the physician

and picked up the prescription from the pharmacy then started using the medicine but didn't take it as prescribed (i.e. insufficient doses required to experience therapeutic effect, missing doses, discontinuing therapy early and medication possession rate over 80%)

Question :Medication Therapy Management (MTM)

Correct answer:identify patients that need assistance with

using drug therapies correctly; prevent drug-related issues and increase adherence to improve and maintain health;

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designed to help people who are taking multiple medications manage chronic health conditions

Question :Medication Synchronization

Correct answer:coordinate all medication refills so

patients can pick up their medications at the same time every month

Question :where to request a copy of your immunization

record?

Correct answer:their PCP's office OR state's department

of health

Question :Vaccination

Correct answer:product that stimulates a person's immune

system to produce immunity to a specific disease protecting the person from that disease

Question :Immunization

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Correct answer:the action of making a person immune to

infection, typically by inoculation

Question :-itis

Correct answer:inflammation, often caused by infection

or injury

Question :-logist

Correct answer:one who studies

Question :-oma

Correct answer:often refers to a tumor which could be

benign or cancerous

Question :-plasty

Correct answer:applies to surgical procedures that repair,

restore, replace or improve the body

Question :acute