22. TL:DR - The Prescription: Counseling

Question 1

The patient MUST be offered counseling for which prescriptions?

Answer 1

all new prescriptions, refill prescriptions where appropriate

Question 2

The offer to counsel shall be made by the pharmacist/designee is a

Answer 2

face-to-face, oral communication with the patient or the patient’s representative, unless in the professional judgment of the pharmacist, it is deemed inappropriate or unnecessary

Question 3

if counseling is deemed inappropriate or unnecessary by the pharmacist, it would be permissible for

Answer 3

the offer to counsel to be made in a written communication, by telephone, or in a manner determined by the pharmacist to be more appropriate

Question 4

Counseling must be performed by the

Answer 4

pharmacist/supervised intern

Question 5

A printed statement including the pharmacy’s telephone number must be included in

Answer 5

every prescription

Question 6

Which topics are pharmacists required to discuss

Answer 6

1. name and description of meds
2. dosage form, route, strength, and duration of therapy
3. directions, precautions for preparation/admin
4. common AEs interactions, CIs
5. techniques for self-monitoring
6. storage
7. refill information
8. action in case of missed dose