PTCB Medication History Certificate Exam Quizzes
With Correct Answers!
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
, Immunization - ANSWER - the action of making a person immune to infection, typically
by inoculation
-itis - ANSWER - inflammation, often caused by infection or injury
-logist - ANSWER - one who studies
-oma - ANSWER - often refers to a tumor which could be benign or cancerous
-plasty - ANSWER - applies to surgical procedures that repair, restore, replace or
improve the body
acute - ANSWER - an intense condition, pain or illness that lasts for a short period of
time
Medication History - ANSWER - 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 - ANSWER - various forms of hair loss
anaphylaxis - ANSWER - a life threatening whole body allergic reaction
anemia - ANSWER - a condition where the red blood cells count is lower than normal
and diminishes the flow of oxygen to the blood
angina - ANSWER - localized pain, pressure or discomfort of the chest region
angloedema - ANSWER - a reaction like hives that affects the deeper layers of skin;
commonly around the cheeks, lips and/or eyes
arrhythmia - ANSWER - an abnormal or irregular heartbeat
atrophy - ANSWER - the wasting away or decreasing in size of tissue or a body part
benign - ANSWER - refers to condition, tumor or growth that is not cancerous
blepharitis - ANSWER - inflammation of the eyelid
With Correct Answers!
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
, Immunization - ANSWER - the action of making a person immune to infection, typically
by inoculation
-itis - ANSWER - inflammation, often caused by infection or injury
-logist - ANSWER - one who studies
-oma - ANSWER - often refers to a tumor which could be benign or cancerous
-plasty - ANSWER - applies to surgical procedures that repair, restore, replace or
improve the body
acute - ANSWER - an intense condition, pain or illness that lasts for a short period of
time
Medication History - ANSWER - 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 - ANSWER - various forms of hair loss
anaphylaxis - ANSWER - a life threatening whole body allergic reaction
anemia - ANSWER - a condition where the red blood cells count is lower than normal
and diminishes the flow of oxygen to the blood
angina - ANSWER - localized pain, pressure or discomfort of the chest region
angloedema - ANSWER - a reaction like hives that affects the deeper layers of skin;
commonly around the cheeks, lips and/or eyes
arrhythmia - ANSWER - an abnormal or irregular heartbeat
atrophy - ANSWER - the wasting away or decreasing in size of tissue or a body part
benign - ANSWER - refers to condition, tumor or growth that is not cancerous
blepharitis - ANSWER - inflammation of the eyelid
