BCACP Population-Based Care 2

Question 1

Which measure is most appropriate for evaluating the effectiveness of a population-based diabetes management program at a health system level?

Accepted Answer

Percentage of diabetic patients with HbA1c <8% across the panel

Answer

Population-based care focuses on panel-level metrics (e.g., proportion meeting HbA1c goals) rather than individual patient outcomes.

Question 2

A pharmacist is performing a chart review to identify patients overdue for pneumococcal vaccination. This activity is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Population health outreach using a registry

Answer

Using patient registries or chart reviews to proactively identify care gaps is a core population health strategy.

Question 3

In the context of the Triple Aim, which goal specifically focuses on the per capita cost of health care?

Accepted Answer

Reducing the per capita cost of care

Answer

The Triple Aim includes improving patient experience, improving population health, and reducing per capita costs—the third component directly addresses cost.

Question 4

A community pharmacy initiates a program to call all patients with uncontrolled hypertension before their next scheduled appointment. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Proactive panel management

Answer

Proactive panel management involves identifying and reaching out to at-risk patients before problems escalate, rather than waiting for them to present.

Question 5

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are best incorporated into a population health program by:

Accepted Answer

Screening patients and connecting them to community resources

Answer

Effective SDOH integration requires systematic screening and active linkage to community-based resources to address identified barriers.

BCACP - Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Exam Practice Test

BCACP - Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist Exam Practice Test

BCACP Population-Based Care 2