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2 Medication Use and Adherence Online Quiz Questions

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20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: Giving a patient written medication instructions can help them refer to the plan later.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A patient asks why they have been prescribed a medicine. What should the educator explain?

A
Tell the patient to decide which symptom the medicine is meant to treat.
B
Explain in plain language what condition or symptom the medicine is intended to treat.
C
Explain only how often to take the medicine.
D
Ask the patient to search for the medicine's purpose on their own.

Written response

1 point

What is the name of the method in which a patient describes in their own words how they will take a medicine?

Fill in the blank

1 point

If a patient is unsure whether a medicine should be taken with food, they should check the label or medicine-specific instructions, or ask a .

Choose one

1 point

A medicine label gives a specific dose and schedule. Which information should the educator ask the patient to repeat back?

A
Only the medicine's name and its purpose.
B
Only the time of the first dose.
C
The amount per dose, when and how often to take it, and any relevant administration instructions.
D
The number of doses remaining in the package.

True or false

1 point

True or false: A dose may be linked to an established daily activity if doing so is compatible with the medicine's instructions.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

Which medication-teaching component covers how to take or use a medicine, including any specific technique?

Fill in the blank

1 point

If a patient's teach-back response is incorrect or incomplete, explain the information again in a and check again.

Choose one

1 point

During teach-back, a patient gives an incorrect explanation of how they will take a medicine. What should the educator do next?

A
End the conversation because the patient has already answered.
B
Explain the information again in a different way, then check the patient's understanding again.
C
Ask only, “Do you understand?” and move on.
D
Tell the patient to follow the plan without further discussion.

Choose all

1 point

A patient often forgets a daily dose. Which practical supports could the educator discuss? Select all that apply.

A
Make a written medication schedule.
B
Change the prescribed dose to make it easier to remember.
C
Set a reminder.
D
Stop taking the medicine whenever a dose is forgotten.
E
Discuss linking the dose to a suitable established daily activity.

Choose all

1 point

A patient asks what to do after forgetting a dose. Which responses are appropriate? Select all that apply.

A
Follow the medicine-specific missed-dose instructions.
B
Always double the next dose.
C
Stop taking the medicine after a missed dose.
D
Ask a pharmacist or prescriber if unsure.

Choose one

1 point

A patient says they are having difficulty obtaining a prescribed medicine. What is the most appropriate response?

A
Tell the patient to stop the medicine until the difficulty goes away.
B
Recommend changing the dose without consulting anyone.
C
Encourage the patient to ask a pharmacist or prescriber for help and review the plan.
D
Assume the patient will resolve the problem without support.

Open ended

1 point

An educator is preparing to teach a patient about a new medicine. Describe a safe teaching plan, including what information to cover, how to handle questions about a missed dose, and how to check and respond to the patient's understanding.

True or false

1 point

True or false: A pill organizer may be considered as an adherence support when appropriate.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

Which adherence strategy is appropriate to discuss with a patient, provided it is compatible with the medicine’s instructions?

A
Change the prescribed timing so the dose fits the patient’s routine.
B
Discuss linking the dose to an established daily activity, if compatible with the medicine’s instructions.
C
Stop the medicine if the patient continues to forget a dose.
D
Take an extra dose whenever a reminder is missed.

Choose one

1 point

What should administration teaching explain about a medicine?

A
The condition or symptom the medicine is intended to treat.
B
The amount to take each time and how often to take it.
C
How to take or use the medicine, including any specific technique or device instructions.
D
What to do after forgetting a dose, regardless of the medicine-specific instructions.

Choose one

1 point

A patient is unsure whether a medicine should be taken with food. What is the safest teaching response?

A
Check the label or medicine-specific instructions, or ask a pharmacist or prescriber.
B
Tell the patient to take it with food because that is safest for every medicine.
C
Tell the patient to skip the dose whenever they are unsure about food.
D
Suggest that the patient try taking it both with food and without food.

Choose one

1 point

A patient forgot a dose and asks whether to double the next one. Which guidance is safest?

A
Take two doses together to make up for the forgotten dose.
B
Stop taking the medicine for the rest of the week.
C
Take an extra dose whenever the next scheduled dose is due.
D
Follow the medicine-specific missed-dose instructions or check with a pharmacist or prescriber; do not double the dose unless specifically instructed.

Written response

1 point

What is the term for following a medicine plan?

Written response

1 point

Before explaining the prescribed directions, what document should an educator consult rather than guessing or changing the dose?

2 Medication Use and Adherence Online Quiz Questions

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