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Which of the following best describes medication reconciliation?
1. Compiling a list of a patient's medications.
2. Performing a drug utilization review.
3. Performing a comprehensive evaluation of a patient's medication regimen any
time there is a change in therapy.
4. Reviewing a patient's PMR with all prescribers. - correct answer ✔✔3.
Performing a comprehensive evaluation of a patient's medication regimen any
time there is a change in therapy
Which of the following statements about a personal medication record (PMR) is
true?
1. The PMR never needs to be updated.
2. The patient should keep the PMR private and not share it with other health care
providers.
3. The PMR should include only prescription medications.
4. The PMR is designed as a tool to help patients self-manage their medications. -
correct answer ✔✔4. The PMR is designed as a tool to help patients self-manage
their medications.
,Which of the following is a business purpose related to monitoring and evaluating
patient outcomes?
1. Tracking of changes in a patient's health and functional status.
2. Revision of the care plan as needed.
3. Demonstration of cost-benefit to payers.
4. Measurement of patient satisfaction. - correct answer ✔✔3. Demonstration of
cost-benefit to payers.
A useful acronym to keep in mind when developing goals is SMART, which stands
for:
1. Specific, material, achievable, realistic, time-limited.
2. Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-limited.
3. Specific, measurable, adaptable, realistic, time-limited.
4. Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, thoughtful. - correct answer ✔✔3.
Specific, measurable, adaptable, realistic, time-limited.
What is a significant drawback to the use of clinical practice guidelines?
1. They often do not comprehensively address the needs of patients with multiple
diseases.
2. Almost all are updated on a yearly basis, making it difficult to keep track of all
the changes.
3. Most professional groups charge high fees for the use of their guidelines.
, 4. Quality measures of pharmacy practice are usually unrelated to clinical practice
guidelines. - correct answer ✔✔1. They often do not comprehensively address the
needs of patients with multiple diseases.
Which of the following activities is generally associated with the "implement" step
of the Pharmacist's Patient Care Process?
1. Provide education and self-management training to the patient or caregiver.
2. Assess immunization status and the need for preventive care and other health
care services, where appropriate.
3. Evaluate relevant health data that may include medical history, health and
wellness information, biometric test results, and physical assessment findings.
4. Review each medication for appropriateness, effectiveness, safety, and patient
adherence. - correct answer ✔✔1. Provide education and self-management
training to the patient or caregiver.
Using motivational interviewing, how might a pharmacist respond to a patient
who rates his or her confidence in ability to change a behavior as a 2 on a 10-point
scale?
1. "You don't seem very confident about your ability to change your behavior right
now so let's address a different problem."
2. "What would it take to increase this rating to a 5?"
3. "You really need to change this behavior if you want to avoid serious illness."
4. "That's pretty low but once I show you some strategies, you won't have any
problems." - correct answer ✔✔2. "What would it take to increase this rating to a
5?"
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Which of the following best describes medication reconciliation?
1. Compiling a list of a patient's medications.
2. Performing a drug utilization review.
3. Performing a comprehensive evaluation of a patient's medication regimen any
time there is a change in therapy.
4. Reviewing a patient's PMR with all prescribers. - correct answer ✔✔3.
Performing a comprehensive evaluation of a patient's medication regimen any
time there is a change in therapy
Which of the following statements about a personal medication record (PMR) is
true?
1. The PMR never needs to be updated.
2. The patient should keep the PMR private and not share it with other health care
providers.
3. The PMR should include only prescription medications.
4. The PMR is designed as a tool to help patients self-manage their medications. -
correct answer ✔✔4. The PMR is designed as a tool to help patients self-manage
their medications.
,Which of the following is a business purpose related to monitoring and evaluating
patient outcomes?
1. Tracking of changes in a patient's health and functional status.
2. Revision of the care plan as needed.
3. Demonstration of cost-benefit to payers.
4. Measurement of patient satisfaction. - correct answer ✔✔3. Demonstration of
cost-benefit to payers.
A useful acronym to keep in mind when developing goals is SMART, which stands
for:
1. Specific, material, achievable, realistic, time-limited.
2. Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-limited.
3. Specific, measurable, adaptable, realistic, time-limited.
4. Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, thoughtful. - correct answer ✔✔3.
Specific, measurable, adaptable, realistic, time-limited.
What is a significant drawback to the use of clinical practice guidelines?
1. They often do not comprehensively address the needs of patients with multiple
diseases.
2. Almost all are updated on a yearly basis, making it difficult to keep track of all
the changes.
3. Most professional groups charge high fees for the use of their guidelines.
, 4. Quality measures of pharmacy practice are usually unrelated to clinical practice
guidelines. - correct answer ✔✔1. They often do not comprehensively address the
needs of patients with multiple diseases.
Which of the following activities is generally associated with the "implement" step
of the Pharmacist's Patient Care Process?
1. Provide education and self-management training to the patient or caregiver.
2. Assess immunization status and the need for preventive care and other health
care services, where appropriate.
3. Evaluate relevant health data that may include medical history, health and
wellness information, biometric test results, and physical assessment findings.
4. Review each medication for appropriateness, effectiveness, safety, and patient
adherence. - correct answer ✔✔1. Provide education and self-management
training to the patient or caregiver.
Using motivational interviewing, how might a pharmacist respond to a patient
who rates his or her confidence in ability to change a behavior as a 2 on a 10-point
scale?
1. "You don't seem very confident about your ability to change your behavior right
now so let's address a different problem."
2. "What would it take to increase this rating to a 5?"
3. "You really need to change this behavior if you want to avoid serious illness."
4. "That's pretty low but once I show you some strategies, you won't have any
problems." - correct answer ✔✔2. "What would it take to increase this rating to a
5?"
