Drug Compliance

Question 1

Compliance

Answer 1

refers to the degree to which a patient follows the directions of his or her healthcare provider

Question 2

What is non-compliance caused by?

Answer 2

a. not understanding instructions
b. medication may be too expensive
c. side effects creating problems

Question 3

Quality Assurance

Answer 3

establishing high standards in patient care and developing professional practices towards those standards

Question 4

Caution

Answer 4

OTC meds must be taken w/ same caution as prescription read instructions

Question 5

Safe Dose

Answer 5

which is noted on OTC label

Question 6

Interactions

Answer 6

OTC meds should be evaluated to make sure drug to drug interactions won’t occur

Question 7

Allergies

Answer 7

verify that allergies aren’t listed in the ingredients and interactions won’t occur

Question 8

Home Use

Answer 8

can cause patients to delay seeking medical care

Question 9

Dosage

Answer 9

can be low, not therapeutic depending on patient condition