MEDICATION HISTORY QUIZ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE!!!

identify at least 3 common problems with medication histories - ANSWER 1. some are incomplete (missing rx, otc, etc.) 2. if a patient isn't a good historian, it may only include what is reported by patient, or what is written in chart 3. often only includes prescription medications More: 4. closed ended questions used 5. patients urge to please healthcare professional 2 approaches to conducting a medication history - ANSWER 1. "know before you go" --> review all information: medical condition, medication 2. Be surprised --> interview patient before reviewing any documented information 2 advantages to conducting a medication history - ANSWER 1. pharmacist has some knowledge of patient before interview 2. completely unbiased & decreased change of unnecessarily focusing on one issue 2 disadvantages to conducting a medication history - ANSWER 1. important information my be overlooked 2. can be intimidating & time-consuming list and describe the 5 components of medication history - ANSWER 1. patient demographics 2. current scheduled medications 3. current PRN medications 4. past medications