PTCB Medication History Certificate
EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Info in a Patient's Medication History -ANSA 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 -ANSThe 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 -ANSThe 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) -ANSPatient takes the time to go to the physician to get
diagnosed and does not get the prescription filled
Secondary Non-Adherence (SNA) -ANSPatient 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) -ANSidentify 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 -ANScoordinate 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? -ANStheir PCP's office OR
state's department of health
Vaccination -ANSproduct that stimulates a person's immune system to produce
immunity to a specific disease protecting the person from that disease
EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Info in a Patient's Medication History -ANSA 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 -ANSThe 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 -ANSThe 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) -ANSPatient takes the time to go to the physician to get
diagnosed and does not get the prescription filled
Secondary Non-Adherence (SNA) -ANSPatient 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) -ANSidentify 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 -ANScoordinate 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? -ANStheir PCP's office OR
state's department of health
Vaccination -ANSproduct that stimulates a person's immune system to produce
immunity to a specific disease protecting the person from that disease
