Question 11
A pharmacist is conducting a medication review for a 56-year-old female patient who has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. The patient states that she takes methotrexate once each week and that it seems to be helping her symptoms. The patient has also been prescribed folic acid daily but mentions often forgetting to take the medication. Based on this interaction, which recommendation would be BEST for the pharmacist to include in the patient's medication-related action plan (MAP)?
Question 12
A prescription is faxed over for a new patient for methotrexate 7.5mg. Upon reviewing the prescription claim, the pharmacist realizes there is a DUR rejection and realizes it is regarding the days' supply. When the prescription was sent over, it was written for 4 tablets by mouth daily instead of weekly, making the days' supply 4 days instead of 30 days. Knowing that methotrexate is a high-risk medication and can either be taken weekly for rheumatoid arthritis or daily for cancer, which of the following actions should the pharmacist perform NEXT to resolve the DUR rejection?
Question 13
A 45-year-old male patient who has diabetic peripheral neuropathy is picking up a prescription for pregabalin.
During pick up. the patient reveals working a jobthat requires constant walking the patientexperiences suboptimal reliet of diabetic neuropathy and inquires about over the counter (OTC) pain relief options Which response by thepharmacist would be MOST appropriate?
During pick up. the patient reveals working a jobthat requires constant walking the patientexperiences suboptimal reliet of diabetic neuropathy and inquires about over the counter (OTC) pain relief options Which response by thepharmacist would be MOST appropriate?
Question 14
A pharmacist places the following note in the Plan section or a patients soap note:
'Recommend patient increase ibuprofen 200mg to q.I.d scheduled dose Patient agrees.
Which description of an error with this note is most accurate?
'Recommend patient increase ibuprofen 200mg to q.I.d scheduled dose Patient agrees.
Which description of an error with this note is most accurate?
Question 15
Which phosphodiesterase-5 enzyme inhibitor is indicated for benign prostatic hyperplasia with or without erectile dysfunction?
