Clinical Pharmacy and Patient Care Flashcards
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Which parameter is used to assess medication adherence in a clinical pharmacy setting?
Answer: Medication Possession Ratio (MPR)
The Medication Possession Ratio (MPR) estimates adherence by dividing the days' supply dispensed by the total days in a period.
In a drug therapy problem (DTP) framework used by clinical pharmacists, which category describes a patient needing additional medication?
Answer: Needs additional drug therapy
The 'Needs additional drug therapy' DTP category applies when a patient has a medical condition requiring initiation of a new drug.
Which scale is most commonly used by clinical pharmacists to assess fall risk in elderly hospitalized patients?
Answer: Morse Fall Scale
The Morse Fall Scale evaluates six variables including fall history, secondary diagnosis, and gait to stratify patient fall risk.
A patient is prescribed warfarin and starts clarithromycin. What is the expected outcome?
Answer: Increased INR and bleeding risk
Clarithromycin inhibits CYP3A4 and CYP2C9, decreasing warfarin metabolism and increasing INR and bleeding risk.
What is the primary goal of a Medication Therapy Management (MTM) comprehensive medication review (CMR)?
Answer: Identify and resolve drug therapy problems across all medications
A CMR involves a thorough review of all medications to identify, prevent, and resolve drug therapy problems affecting patient outcomes.
In the SOAP note format used in clinical pharmacy, what does the 'A' stand for?
Answer: Assessment
The 'Assessment' section synthesizes subjective and objective data into a clinical judgment about the patient's status.