PTCB MEDICATION HISTORY
CERTIFICATE
Info-in-a-Patient's-Medication-History---ans-✔✔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
Medication-Reconciliation---ans-✔✔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
Medication-Adherence---ans-✔✔The-extent-to-which-patients-take-medication-as-
prescribed-by-their-doctors-such-as-getting-prescriptions-filled,-remembering-to-take-
medication-on-time-and-understanding-the-directions
Primary-Non-Adherence-(PNA)---ans-✔✔Patient-takes-the-time-to-go-to-the-physician-to-
get-diagnosed-and-does-not-get-the-prescription-filled
Secondary-Non-Adherence-(SNA)---ans-✔✔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%)
Medication-Therapy-Management-(MTM)---ans-✔✔identify-patients-that-need-assistance-
with-using-drug-therapies-correctly;-prevent-drug-related-issues-and-increase-adherence-
to-improve-and-maintain-health;-designed-to-help-people-who-are-taking-multiple-
medications-manage-chronic-health-conditions
Medication-Synchronization---ans-✔✔coordinate-all-medication-refills-so-patients-can-
pick-up-their-medications-at-the-same-time-every-month
where-to-request-a-copy-of-your-immunization-record?---ans-✔✔their-PCP's-office-OR-
state's-department-of-health
, Vaccination---ans-✔✔product-that-stimulates-a-person's-immune-system-to-produce-
immunity-to-a-specific-disease-protecting-the-person-from-that-disease
Immunization---ans-✔✔the-action-of-making-a-person-immune-to-infection,-typically-by-
inoculation
-itis---ans-✔✔inflammation,-often-caused-by-infection-or-injury
-logist---ans-✔✔one-who-studies
-oma---ans-✔✔often-refers-to-a-tumor-which-could-be-benign-or-cancerous
-plasty---ans-✔✔applies-to-surgical-procedures-that-repair,-restore,-replace-or-improve-
the-body
acute---ans-✔✔an-intense-condition,-pain-or-illness-that-lasts-for-a-short-period-of-time
Medication-History---ans-✔✔info,-past-or-current-collected-by-a-health-care-professional-
by-asking-specific-questions-to-either-the-patient-or-other-approved-person(s)-who-can-
give-suitable-info-with-purpose-of-obtaining-the-info-needed-in-building-or-maintaining-a-
patient's-profile-to-help-provide-care-for-the-patient
alopecia---ans-✔✔various-forms-of-hair-loss
anaphylaxis---ans-✔✔a-life-threatening-whole-body-allergic-reaction
anemia---ans-✔✔a-condition-where-the-red-blood-cells-count-is-lower-than-normal-and-
diminishes-the-flow-of-oxygen-to-the-blood
angina---ans-✔✔localized-pain,-pressure-or-discomfort-of-the-chest-region
angloedema---ans-✔✔a-reaction-like-hives-that-affects-the-deeper-layers-of-skin;-
commonly-around-the-cheeks,-lips-and/or-eyes
arrhythmia---ans-✔✔an-abnormal-or-irregular-heartbeat
atrophy---ans-✔✔the-wasting-away-or-decreasing-in-size-of-tissue-or-a-body-part
benign---ans-✔✔refers-to-condition,-tumor-or-growth-that-is-not-cancerous
blepharitis---ans-✔✔inflammation-of-the-eyelid
bruxism---ans-✔✔unconscious-habit-of-gritting-or-grinding-the-teeth-especially-in-stressful-
situations-or-sleep
CERTIFICATE
Info-in-a-Patient's-Medication-History---ans-✔✔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
Medication-Reconciliation---ans-✔✔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
Medication-Adherence---ans-✔✔The-extent-to-which-patients-take-medication-as-
prescribed-by-their-doctors-such-as-getting-prescriptions-filled,-remembering-to-take-
medication-on-time-and-understanding-the-directions
Primary-Non-Adherence-(PNA)---ans-✔✔Patient-takes-the-time-to-go-to-the-physician-to-
get-diagnosed-and-does-not-get-the-prescription-filled
Secondary-Non-Adherence-(SNA)---ans-✔✔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%)
Medication-Therapy-Management-(MTM)---ans-✔✔identify-patients-that-need-assistance-
with-using-drug-therapies-correctly;-prevent-drug-related-issues-and-increase-adherence-
to-improve-and-maintain-health;-designed-to-help-people-who-are-taking-multiple-
medications-manage-chronic-health-conditions
Medication-Synchronization---ans-✔✔coordinate-all-medication-refills-so-patients-can-
pick-up-their-medications-at-the-same-time-every-month
where-to-request-a-copy-of-your-immunization-record?---ans-✔✔their-PCP's-office-OR-
state's-department-of-health
, Vaccination---ans-✔✔product-that-stimulates-a-person's-immune-system-to-produce-
immunity-to-a-specific-disease-protecting-the-person-from-that-disease
Immunization---ans-✔✔the-action-of-making-a-person-immune-to-infection,-typically-by-
inoculation
-itis---ans-✔✔inflammation,-often-caused-by-infection-or-injury
-logist---ans-✔✔one-who-studies
-oma---ans-✔✔often-refers-to-a-tumor-which-could-be-benign-or-cancerous
-plasty---ans-✔✔applies-to-surgical-procedures-that-repair,-restore,-replace-or-improve-
the-body
acute---ans-✔✔an-intense-condition,-pain-or-illness-that-lasts-for-a-short-period-of-time
Medication-History---ans-✔✔info,-past-or-current-collected-by-a-health-care-professional-
by-asking-specific-questions-to-either-the-patient-or-other-approved-person(s)-who-can-
give-suitable-info-with-purpose-of-obtaining-the-info-needed-in-building-or-maintaining-a-
patient's-profile-to-help-provide-care-for-the-patient
alopecia---ans-✔✔various-forms-of-hair-loss
anaphylaxis---ans-✔✔a-life-threatening-whole-body-allergic-reaction
anemia---ans-✔✔a-condition-where-the-red-blood-cells-count-is-lower-than-normal-and-
diminishes-the-flow-of-oxygen-to-the-blood
angina---ans-✔✔localized-pain,-pressure-or-discomfort-of-the-chest-region
angloedema---ans-✔✔a-reaction-like-hives-that-affects-the-deeper-layers-of-skin;-
commonly-around-the-cheeks,-lips-and/or-eyes
arrhythmia---ans-✔✔an-abnormal-or-irregular-heartbeat
atrophy---ans-✔✔the-wasting-away-or-decreasing-in-size-of-tissue-or-a-body-part
benign---ans-✔✔refers-to-condition,-tumor-or-growth-that-is-not-cancerous
blepharitis---ans-✔✔inflammation-of-the-eyelid
bruxism---ans-✔✔unconscious-habit-of-gritting-or-grinding-the-teeth-especially-in-stressful-
situations-or-sleep
