Final Exam Flashcards
A consistent care process is important for the pharmacist’s process of care and practice because
It promotes consistent outcomes for the care delivered
A question to assess effectiveness of someone who wants to establish would be: (Need to address outcome or therapy goals)
How well do you feel this medication. is working for your disease?
If a patient comes in with two medications with the same indication (e.g. naproxen and aspirin and ibuprofen, lisinopril, benazapril) What is this called
Duplicate therapy
IESA stand for what and is part of the Pharmacist Patient Care Process (PPCP) and is specifically part of (ASSESS)
IESA STAND FOR INDICATION, EFFECTIVENESS, SAFETY, AND ADHERENCE
What is the correct order to address medication-related issues?
- Indication 2. Effectiveness 3. Safety 4. Adherence
Q: What does it indicate if a patient reports receiving Td vaccine 10 or more years ago?
A: It is likely an indication issue and needs additional therapy.
Q: What safety question might you ask a patient taking ibuprofen and naproxen?
A: Have you ever had dark tarry stools?
Q: What is considered subjective information?
A: When a patient tells you what medications they are taking.
What is not part of the ideal pharmacist-patient relationship?
A: Knowledge of a pharmacist.
Q: Where should allergies be documented in a medical note?
A: Past medical history.
Q: What does a family history of an allergy imply?
A: The patient’s family members might also have asthma, eczema, fever, etc.
Q: What should be included in a patient’s family history in the chart?
A: Parents, three generations, deceased siblings.
Q: What is a common error in lab testing?
A: Faulty reagents.
Q: What factors do not affect lab test normal values?
A: Results reported in conventional units or SI units.
Q: What does hematocrit measure?
A: The percentage of red blood cells to blood volume.