PTCB MEDICATION HISTORY CERTIFICATE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED

PTCB MEDICATION HISTORY CERTIFICATE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED Terms in this set (65) Info in a Patient's Medication History 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 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 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) Patient takes the time to go to the physician to get diagnosed and does not get the prescription filled Secondary Non-Adherence (SNA) 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) 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 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? their PCP's office OR state's department of health Vaccination product that stimulates a person's immune system to produce immunity to a specific disease protecting the person from that disease Immunization the action of making a person immune to infection, typically by inoculation -itis inflammation, often caused by infection or injury -logist one who studies -oma often refers to a tumor which could be benign or cancerous -plasty applies to surgical procedures that repair, restore, replace or improve the body acute an intense condition, pain or illness that lasts for a short period of time Medication History 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 various forms of hair loss anaphylaxis a life threatening whole body allergic reaction anemia a condition where the red blood cells count is lower than normal and diminishes the flow of oxygen to the blood angina localized pain, pressure or discomfort of the chest region angloedema a reaction like hives that affects the deeper layers of skin; commonly around the cheeks, lips and/or eyes arrhythmia an abnormal or irregular heartbeat atrophy the wasting away or decreasing in size of tissue or a body part benign refers to condition, tumor or growth that is not cancerous blepharitis inflammation of the eyelid bruxism unconscious habit of gritting or grinding the teeth especially in stressful situations or sleep