PTCB Medication History Certificate
Test-Graded A
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
diverticulosis - ANS-inflammation or infection in one or more small pouches in the
digestive tract
neuropathy - ANS-not a single health condition but rather used to describe a range of
health problems involving damage to the nervous system
conjunctivitis - ANS-commonly known as "pink eye"; inflammation or irritation of the eye
and is very contagious
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
Test-Graded A
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
diverticulosis - ANS-inflammation or infection in one or more small pouches in the
digestive tract
neuropathy - ANS-not a single health condition but rather used to describe a range of
health problems involving damage to the nervous system
conjunctivitis - ANS-commonly known as "pink eye"; inflammation or irritation of the eye
and is very contagious
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
