A LATEST EXAMINATION TEST 2026
COMPLETE 110 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES GRADED
A+
⩥ Drug related factors that affect compliance. Answer: Taste
Administration route
Cost
Dosing frequency
Duration
SEs/ARs
⩥ Patient related factors that affect compliance. Answer: Age
Health Hx
Environment
Education
Family
Insurance
Religion
Motivation
,⩥ Illness-related factors that affect compliance. Answer: In or out-
patient therapy
Acute or chronic illness
Comorbidities
⩥ Professional-related factors that affect compliance. Answer:
Physician/Provider (adherence depends on trust)
Pharmacist
⩥ Ways to improve compliance. Answer: Rx least number of doses per
day
Rx least expensive medication
Rx with least SEs
Best tasting
Good communication
Address concerns
Negotiation and mutual agreement
Link medication times to daily routines
Education about the Dx and Tx
⩥ Components of a prescription: Superscription. Answer: Basic
information about provider, patient, and date
, Prescriber's full name, address, and phone number
Patient's name & full address - often gender, age, weight & height
⩥ Components of a prescription: Inscription. Answer: Basic information
about the medication and dispensing
Medication name (no abbreviation), strength/units, dosage,
route/formulation, # to be dispensed
⩥ Components of a prescription: Subscription. Answer: Instructions for
the patient (frequency, timing, details)
How many to take, what route, when to take it, what they are taking it
for
⩥ Components of a prescription - all. Answer: Superscription
Inscription
Subscription
Refill #
Generic or DAW
DEA # (if controlled substance)
Prescriber signature
⩥ Common errors of prescription writing.... Answer: No DEA #, no pt
address, lack of clarity, odd amount, odd duration, unclear/odd dose,
unclear directions