MPharm Master of Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacy and Patient Care 1

Question 1

Which parameter is used to assess medication adherence in a clinical pharmacy setting?

Accepted Answer

Medication Possession Ratio (MPR)

Answer

The Medication Possession Ratio (MPR) estimates adherence by dividing the days' supply dispensed by the total days in a period.

Question 2

In a drug therapy problem (DTP) framework used by clinical pharmacists, which category describes a patient needing additional medication?

Accepted Answer

Needs additional drug therapy

Answer

The 'Needs additional drug therapy' DTP category applies when a patient has a medical condition requiring initiation of a new drug.

Question 3

Which scale is most commonly used by clinical pharmacists to assess fall risk in elderly hospitalized patients?

Accepted Answer

Morse Fall Scale

Answer

The Morse Fall Scale evaluates six variables including fall history, secondary diagnosis, and gait to stratify patient fall risk.

Question 4

A patient is prescribed warfarin and starts clarithromycin. What is the expected outcome?

Accepted Answer

Increased INR and bleeding risk

Answer

Clarithromycin inhibits CYP3A4 and CYP2C9, decreasing warfarin metabolism and increasing INR and bleeding risk.

Question 5

What is the primary goal of a Medication Therapy Management (MTM) comprehensive medication review (CMR)?

Accepted Answer

Identify and resolve drug therapy problems across all medications

Answer

A CMR involves a thorough review of all medications to identify, prevent, and resolve drug therapy problems affecting patient outcomes.

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