PTCB MEDICATION HISTORY CERTIFICATE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!!
, Info in a Patient's Medication History - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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) - ANSWER Patient takes the time to go to the physician
to get diagnosed and does not get the prescription filled
Secondary Non-Adherence (SNA) - ANSWER 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) - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER their PCP's office OR
state's department of health
Vaccination - ANSWER product that stimulates a person's immune system to produce
immunity to a specific disease protecting the person from that disease
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!!
, Info in a Patient's Medication History - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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) - ANSWER Patient takes the time to go to the physician
to get diagnosed and does not get the prescription filled
Secondary Non-Adherence (SNA) - ANSWER 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) - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER their PCP's office OR
state's department of health
Vaccination - ANSWER product that stimulates a person's immune system to produce
immunity to a specific disease protecting the person from that disease
