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2 Medication Adherence Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Medication Adherence, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
Written response
1 point

A care plan asks a person to take a medicine according to agreed instructions. What is this practice called?

02
Fill in the blank
1 point

Uncertainty about can make it harder for a person to take a medicine as agreed.

03
True or false
1 point

When a patient describes a difficulty taking medicine, discussing the barrier without blame can help the patient and clinician find a workable solution.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

04
Choose one
1 point

A person often forgets a daily medicine because the dose is not linked to a regular activity. Which is the best first strategy?

  1. A

    Take two doses the next day if one is forgotten.

  2. B

    Link the dose to a suitable daily activity and set a reminder.

  3. C

    Stop taking the medicine until remembering becomes easier.

  4. D

    Change the dose time without checking the instructions.

05
Fill in the blank
1 point

If obtaining refills is difficult, the patient and care team can ask whether is available.

06
Choose one
1 point

A patient is considering a pill organizer to manage medicines. Which advice best follows the recommended safeguards?

  1. A

    Use a pill organizer for every patient, regardless of their situation.

  2. B

    Fill an organizer from memory to save time.

  3. C

    Consider an organizer if appropriate and fill it using an up-to-date medicine list.

  4. D

    Use an organizer instead of checking the medicine's instructions.

07
Choose all
1 point

Which situations are identified as possible barriers to taking medicine as agreed? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Forgetting doses

  2. B

    A complicated schedule

  3. C

    The cost of medicine

  4. D

    Difficulty obtaining refills

  5. E

    Uncertainty about how or why to take the medicine

08
Written response
1 point

A clinician asks a patient to explain in their own words how they will take a medicine tomorrow. What communication method is the clinician using?

09
True or false
1 point

A patient cannot afford a refill. Setting another alarm by itself is enough to resolve this access barrier.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

10
Choose all
1 point

A patient struggles to remember several doses scheduled at different times. Which practical strategies could the patient and care team discuss? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Make a clear written schedule.

  2. B

    Use alarms or another reminder.

  3. C

    Consider a pill organizer if appropriate and fill it using an up-to-date medicine list.

  4. D

    Change dose times without checking the medicine's instructions.

  5. E

    Double a later dose whenever one is missed.

11
Choose one
1 point

A patient says they do not take a medicine every day because they cannot always afford the refill. Which response is most helpful?

  1. A

    “You need to try harder to remember.”

  2. B

    “Why aren’t you following the plan?”

  3. C

    “What makes it hard to get the refill? Let’s look at options together.”

  4. D

    “Take it only on days you can afford it.”

12
Choose one
1 point

A patient realizes a dose was missed but is unsure what to do. What is the safest next step?

  1. A

    Always take the missed dose immediately, even if the next dose is due soon.

  2. B

    Double the next dose.

  3. C

    Check the medicine-specific instructions or ask a pharmacist or prescriber.

  4. D

    Skip all remaining doses that day.

13
Open ended
1 point

A patient often forgets doses because the schedule is complicated and is unsure what to do after a missed dose. Describe how you would discuss a practical adherence plan with the patient, including at least two support strategies and how to handle the missed-dose question safely.

14
Choose one
1 point

A patient wants to attach a daily dose to a regular activity. What should guide the choice of routine?

  1. A

    Keep the reminder-linked time even if it conflicts with the medicine's directions.

  2. B

    Stop taking the medicine if the routine is difficult.

  3. C

    Choose a suitable routine that fits both the medicine's directions and daily life.

  4. D

    Take an extra dose to make up for any timing change.

15
Written response
1 point

What term means taking a medicine according to the agreed instructions? Enter the term.

16
True or false
1 point

A pill organizer can be considered as a support strategy, but it should be appropriate for the patient and filled using an up-to-date medicine list.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

17
Choose one
1 point

Jordan often forgets a daily medicine because the dose is not linked to a regular activity. Which is the best first strategy?

  1. A

    Take two doses the next day whenever a dose is forgotten.

  2. B

    Link the dose to a suitable daily activity and set a reminder.

  3. C

    Stop taking the medicine until remembering becomes easier.

  4. D

    Change the dose time without checking the instructions.

18
Choose one
1 point

Sam realizes a dose was missed but is unsure what to do. What is the safest next step?

  1. A

    Always take the missed dose immediately, even if the next dose is due soon.

  2. B

    Double the next dose.

  3. C

    Check the medicine-specific instructions or ask a pharmacist or prescriber.

  4. D

    Skip all remaining doses that day.

19
Choose one
1 point

A clinician has explained a new medication schedule. Which question best checks whether the patient can follow it?

  1. A

    “Do you understand?”

  2. B

    “You’ll remember this, right?”

  3. C

    “In your own words, how will you take this medicine tomorrow?”

  4. D

    “Is the schedule clear?”

20
Written response
1 point

What service can be discussed to coordinate the timing of a patient's medicine refills? Enter the name of the refill service.