MTM Quality Metrics & Outcome Assessment 3

Question 1

In the context of CMS Part D Star Ratings, the 'Statin Use in Persons with Cardiovascular Disease' (SUPD) measure is classified as a:

Accepted Answer

Process measure

Answer

SUPD is a process measure because it tracks whether an indicated medication was prescribed and filled, not the health outcome itself.

Question 2

When evaluating MTM program effectiveness, 'number needed to treat' (NNT) is useful because it:

Accepted Answer

Quantifies the absolute risk reduction translated into patients treated to prevent one event

Answer

NNT = 1/ARR, expressing how many patients must receive an intervention to prevent one additional adverse outcome.

Question 3

A pharmacist reviewing quality data notices that high-risk medication use in the elderly (HRM) rates are elevated. Which of the following drugs would MOST contribute to this measure?

Accepted Answer

Amitriptyline

Answer

Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant listed on the Beers Criteria as potentially inappropriate in older adults, directly affecting the HRM star measure.

Question 4

A balanced scorecard approach to MTM program evaluation typically includes which four domains?

Accepted Answer

Financial, Customer, Internal Process, Learning & Growth

Answer

The Kaplan–Norton balanced scorecard framework uses Financial, Customer, Internal Process, and Learning & Growth perspectives to provide a comprehensive organizational view.

Question 5

A MTM pharmacist documents a drug therapy problem (DTP) in a patient on warfarin whose INR is sub-therapeutic at 1.4. The MOST appropriate DTP category is:

Accepted Answer

Dosage too low

Answer

A sub-therapeutic INR on warfarin indicates the dose is insufficient to achieve the desired anticoagulation goal, classifying the DTP as 'dosage too low.'

(MTM) Medication Therapy Management Board Certification Practice Test

(MTM) Medication Therapy Management Board Certification Practice Test

MTM Quality Metrics & Outcome Assessment 3