PTCB MEDICATION HISTORY
CERTIFICATE MED REC QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED A+
1. What are the objectives of medication reconciliation?
Answer:
Define the process of medication reconciliation.
Understand the importance of medication reconciliation.
Identify the essential elements for gathering the best possible medication
history.
Demonstrate how a pharmacy technician program can impact medication
reconciliation.
2. What is medication reconciliation?
Answer:
Medication reconciliation involves creating the most accurate list of all
medications a patient is taking by comparing the medical record with an external
list from the patient or other providers, and identifying discrepancies to inform the
medical team.
Best possible medication history (BPMH) refers to a comprehensive list of all
medications the patient is currently using, obtained from multiple reliable sources.
Medication history is a preliminary list of medications that are either still being
used or have recently been stopped.
3. What is a medication history and its common issues?
Answer:
A medication history is often incomplete, with the most common error being the
, omission of a regular medication. Several factors predict higher error rates, such
as:
Patients over 65 years old
Multiple medications
Multiple healthcare providers
Incorrect medication histories can result in adverse events during hospital stays or
after discharge.
6.5% of hospitalized patients experience adverse drug events, and 28% of
those are preventable.
Incomplete histories can cause up to 27% of hospital prescribing errors.
4. What was the goal of the MARQUIS study?
Answer:
The MARQUIS (Multi-center Medication Reconciliation Quality Improvement
Study) aimed to create better strategies for reconciling medications. The study
compiled best practices and found that using a mentored implementation model for
medication reconciliation led to a reduction in harmful medication discrepancies
over time.
5. How should the Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) be obtained?
Answer:
To ensure the most accurate medication history, at least two reliable sources
should be used to verify the information, such as:
Interviewing the patient
Patient-owned medication lists
Family members or caregivers
Pill bottles
Pharmacy records
CERTIFICATE MED REC QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED A+
1. What are the objectives of medication reconciliation?
Answer:
Define the process of medication reconciliation.
Understand the importance of medication reconciliation.
Identify the essential elements for gathering the best possible medication
history.
Demonstrate how a pharmacy technician program can impact medication
reconciliation.
2. What is medication reconciliation?
Answer:
Medication reconciliation involves creating the most accurate list of all
medications a patient is taking by comparing the medical record with an external
list from the patient or other providers, and identifying discrepancies to inform the
medical team.
Best possible medication history (BPMH) refers to a comprehensive list of all
medications the patient is currently using, obtained from multiple reliable sources.
Medication history is a preliminary list of medications that are either still being
used or have recently been stopped.
3. What is a medication history and its common issues?
Answer:
A medication history is often incomplete, with the most common error being the
, omission of a regular medication. Several factors predict higher error rates, such
as:
Patients over 65 years old
Multiple medications
Multiple healthcare providers
Incorrect medication histories can result in adverse events during hospital stays or
after discharge.
6.5% of hospitalized patients experience adverse drug events, and 28% of
those are preventable.
Incomplete histories can cause up to 27% of hospital prescribing errors.
4. What was the goal of the MARQUIS study?
Answer:
The MARQUIS (Multi-center Medication Reconciliation Quality Improvement
Study) aimed to create better strategies for reconciling medications. The study
compiled best practices and found that using a mentored implementation model for
medication reconciliation led to a reduction in harmful medication discrepancies
over time.
5. How should the Best Possible Medication History (BPMH) be obtained?
Answer:
To ensure the most accurate medication history, at least two reliable sources
should be used to verify the information, such as:
Interviewing the patient
Patient-owned medication lists
Family members or caregivers
Pill bottles
Pharmacy records
