Chapter 1

Question 1

What is self-care?

Answer 1

The independent act of preventing, diagnosing, and treating one’s illnesses w/o seeking professional advice

Question 2

List the 7 pillars of self-care.

Answer 2

1. Health literacy
2. Self-awareness
3. Physical activity
4. Healthy eating
5. Risk avoidance
6. Good hygiene
7. Rational use of products/services

Question 3

List the core elements of medication therapy management

Answer 3

1. Medication therapy review
2. Personal medication record
3. Medication action plan
4. Intervention
5. Documentation

Question 4

Define Medication therapy review

Answer 4

Collect/Evaluate Pt’s meds

Question 5

Define Personal medication record

Answer 5

List all Pt’s meds/immunizations

Question 6

Define Medication action plan

Answer 6

Identify medication/health-related problems w/ solutions

Question 7

Define Intervention

Answer 7

Act w/ Pt or health care providers as needed

Question 8

Define Documentation

Answer 8

Record notes of intervention, recommendations, and ongoing care

Question 9

List the primary categories of the self-care marketplace

Answer 9

1. Brand Rx
2. OTC
3. Generic Rx

Question 10

Identify resources that are available for patient safety education

Answer 10

1. Hiding meds out of sight
2. APAP awareness program
3. Medicine safety (OTC)

Question 11

Most frequent counseling topics for pharmacist

Answer 11

1. Product selection
2. Drug interactions
3. Dosing/Administration
4. Signs/Symptoms
5. Side effects
6. Safety concern

Question 12

What group(s) are included in the special population?

Answer 12

1. Children
2. Elderly (>64yrs old)
3. Pregnant/Nursing

Question 13

What is the Beer’s Criteria and what special population does it address?

Answer 13

High risk list for the elderly (increased fall risk, pain meds, etc)