GPhC Medicines Optimisation 2

Question 1

Which of the following best describes medication adherence?

Accepted Answer

The extent to which a patient's behaviour corresponds with agreed recommendations from a healthcare provider

Answer

Adherence describes correspondence between a patient's behaviour and agreed recommendations from a healthcare provider, reflecting a collaborative rather than prescriber-directed relationship.

Question 2

Research estimates that approximately what proportion of patients with long-term conditions do not take their medicines as intended?

Accepted Answer

Around 50%

Answer

Evidence consistently shows that approximately 50% of patients with long-term conditions are non-adherent to their medicines, representing a major clinical and economic burden.

Question 3

A patient states they regularly forget to take their once-daily antihypertensive because of a busy routine. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Unintentional non-adherence

Answer

Unintentional non-adherence occurs when patients want to take their medication but face practical barriers such as forgetfulness, rather than making a deliberate decision not to take it.

Question 4

Which validated tool is commonly used in clinical practice to measure a patient's self-reported adherence to long-term medication regimens?

Accepted Answer

Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS)

Answer

The Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS) is a validated self-report questionnaire specifically designed to identify patterns of adherence and barriers to taking medicines.

Question 5

Shared decision making in the context of medicines optimisation requires that:

Accepted Answer

The clinician and patient work together using evidence alongside the patient's preferences and values

Answer

Shared decision making is a collaborative process where clinical evidence is combined with the patient's individual values, preferences, and circumstances to reach a jointly agreed decision.

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GPhC Medicines Optimisation 2