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Practice Exam 2
Objective Information through 4/6
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Pharmacology
Professional
02/21/2012

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Term
What are the three categories of barriers to communication?
Definition
1. Personal barriers
2. Environmental barriers
3. Patient barriers
Term
List some examples of personal barriers to communication
Definition
Low self-confidence
Shyness
Dysfunctional internal monologue
Lack of objectivity
Cultural differences
Discomfort in sensitive situations
Conflicting values to pharmaceutical care practice
Term
List some examples of environmental barriers to communication
Definition
Physical objects
Noise/lack of privacy
Workflow issues
Term
List some examples of personal barriers to communication
Definition
Perceptions
-Our knowledge base
-Impersonal health care system
-Medical condition stigmas
Term
List some listening techniques
Definition
Stop talking
Get rid of distractions
Eye contact/ nods/ attentive body posture
React to ideas only
Read nonverbal messages
Clarify any messages
Term
What is an open-ended question?
Definition
A question that can't be answered with a "yes" or "no" response
Term
What is a double barrel question?
Definition
Asking more than one thing at once

eg. Do you understand that you should take this in the morning and should avoid milk?
Term
What is a leading question?
Definition
A question that leads to a certain answer

eg. You understand how to take this, right?
Term
What is the funnel technique?
Definition
Moving from broader to more specific questions
Term
List some techniques to ask sensitive questions
Definition
Common behaviors
Embed the question
Matter of fact manner
Discuss the reason
Term
What is the purpose of a prospective drug review?
Definition
To ensure therapeutic appropriateness
Term
What are the two times a prospective drug review or counseling should be done?
Definition
When deemed appropriate

or when required by law or rule
Term
List the seven areas of prospective drug review
Definition
1. Over/under-utilization
2. Therapeutic duplication
3. Drug-disease contraindications
4. Drug-drug contraindications
5. Incorrect dosage or duration
6. Drug allergy
7. Clinical abuse/misuse
Term
What are the five steps of counseling?
Definition
1. Introduction
2. Questioning the patient
3. Providing information
4. Assessment of patient understanding
5. Ending consultation
Term
List three ways a CV is different than a resume
Definition
CV is more comprehensive, and exceeds one to two pages

Used for application to grad programs, leadership positions, grant proposals, award nominations

Objective is usually not necessary and employers do not give it much weight, if any at all
Term
What does APAP stand for?
Definition
Acetaminophen
Term
What does ASA stand for?
Definition
Aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid)
Term
What does NSAID stand for?
Definition
Non-steroidal anti inflammatory
Term
Define medication history
Definition
The process of obtaining a patient's complete record of past and present medications

This allows one to make an assessment of appropriateness and efficacy
Term
List medications that patients often forget to mention during a med history
Definition
OTC, herbals, topicals, ophthalmics, otics, vitamins, and hormones
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