PharmCare Review

What are the names of the 2 patients that came to class earlier this semester?

Which of the following is NOT one of the pillars of pharmaceutical care?

How many effectiveness goals of therapy should an acute condition have?

JC was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and started on metformin 500 mg by mouth twice daily. His effectiveness goal of therapy is to reduce his A1C to less than 7% in three months. When would be the best time to follow-up with this patient to ensure that this goal has been reached?

A child is diagnosed with an ear infection after being assessed at a CVS Minute Clinic. Which of the following would NOT be a reasonable therapeutic alternative?

KK has been taking atorvastatin 10 mg by mouth once daily for her high cholesterol for 6 months, but her cholesterol levels are still not at goal. The pharmacist has determine that her dose of atorvastatin is too low. Which of the following would be an appropriate therapeutic alternative?

What is the correct order of assessing drug-related needs?

Which of the following drug therapy problem categories are inappropriately matched?

Read the goal of therapy stated below and determine which of the components of a goal of therapy is missing. The patients serum potassium will raise from 3 mEq/L to 4 mEq/L

What is the name of this course?

Which of the following is NOT a component of a drug therapy problem

Which of the following is an appropriate goal of therapy?

Is the following an example of a short-term or long-term goal of therapy? Reduce DW's knee pain cause by osteoarthritis from a score of 5 to a 1 or a 2 so that she can work in her garden for at least 3 hours indefinitely.

KS is a 22 year-old female with asthma who is experiencing increased wheezing despite adherence to her low-dose inhaled corticosteroid. What is the drug related need?

What is missing from this DTP statement? The patient's Prilosec 20 mg dose is too low.

What mnemonic is used to remember drug-related needs?

SM is a 30 year-old male getting his PhD in education at the University of Minnesota. He has a history of depression for which he has been taking fluoxetine 20 mg once daily for the pas eight years. He is allergic to amoxicillin; review of systems was unremarkable except for occasional headaches. He was recently diagnosed with a sinus infection. Which of the following would NOT be a therapeutic option for SM?

Who are the authors of your text book?

CR is a 22 year-old female who was recently started on oral birth control pills, but is no longer adherent to them because she felt that they were causing weight gain. What is her drug related need?

RM is a 62 year-old male with type 2 Diabetes. He takes subcutaneous Lantus insulin 40 units twice daily. H has recently been ill with diarrhea and eating less food. He presents to the ER for hypoglycemia (low blood sugars). Which of the following is the best-stated drug therapy problem?

JJ is a 73 year-old female admitted to the hospital with a MRSA infection being treated by IV vancomycin. The pharmacist is consulted to dose the vancomycin. The level of vancomycin returns at 3 mcg/ml (goal 15-20 mcg/ml). Which of the following is the best-stated drug therapy problem?

A philosophy of practice is specific to the practitioner, not the practice

Documentation is key for accountability and payment of services

What does AIDET stand for?

When developing a plan for follow-up, which of the following should be considered?

What is missing from the following plan for follow-up? Follow up in four weeks via face-to-face visit. Advise patient to call sooner with questions or concerns. Evaluate for reduction of heartburn symptoms from nightly two times per week. Evaluate for possible side effects.