MEDICATION HISTORY- GORDON EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!!

Improve the safety of using medications Why is a best possible medication history necessary? - ANSWER in order to confirm medications as accurate review medications as appropriate communicate good pharmacotherapy management What are the steps in providing patient-centered care? - ANSWER collect> compare> correct> communicate What is a best possible medication history? - ANSWER a systematic interview with the patient and/or caregiver a review of one or more reliable information sources is reflective of the patient's actual medication use What could be wrong with the medication history? - ANSWER 1. illegible 2. incomplete 3. unavailable 4. delayed When should a BPMH be performed? - ANSWER During admission, transfers, or discharge What percentage of all medication errors can be because of poor communication of medical information? - ANSWER 50% What are the steps of the patient interview? - ANSWER 1. introduction 2. gather information 3. closing