1. The most accurate definition of a chronic disease is:
A. A disease that is not fatal but causes prolonged illness
B. A disease that has been present for a period of one year or longer
C. A disease that is present for 3 months or longer or is considered uncurable
D. A disease that is not caused by an infectious or toxic process
2. Modifiable risk factors for chronic disease include all of the following except:
A. Unhealthy diet
B. Lack of exercise
C. Advanced age
D. Smoking
3. An example of an intermediate risk factor for congestive heart failure would be:
A. High blood pressure
B. Previous surgery
C. Genetic predisposition
D. Use of beta blockers
4. The diabetes epidemic in the United States has been attributed mainly to:
A. The aging population
B. Overweight or obesity
C. Lack of health education
D. Population increases in South and Southeast U.S.
5. Medication therapy management (MTM) is provided for Medicare Part D patients with:
A. At least one chronic disease
B. Three or more chronic diseases
C. Prescriptions for two or more drugs on the sponsor's formulary
D. All of the above, based on the sponsor's criteria
6. Jonah is a 12-year-old boy with asthma who has experienced a worsening of his condition since joining a sports team and has had frequent visits to the emergency department. MTM services from a pharmacist may focus on:
A. Encouraging the patient to quit his sports team and focus on his illness
B. Teaching the patient and family appropriate use of bronchodilators for maintenance and rescue therapy
C. Trying to get the family to reduce the number of asthma drugs this patient is taking
D. All of the above
Evaluation Questions
7. To what extent did the program meet objective #1?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
8. To what extent did the program meet objective #2?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
9. To what extent did the program meet objective #3?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
10. Rate the effectiveness of how well the program related to your educational needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
11. Rate how well the active learning strategies (questions, cases, discussions) were appropriate and effective learning tools:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
12. Rate the quality of the faculty:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
13. Rate the effectiveness and the overall usefulness of the material presented:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
14. Rate the appropriateness of the examination for this activity:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
15. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity related to your practice needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
16. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity will help you improve patient care:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
17. Will the information presented cause you to change your practice?
A. Yes
B. No
18. Are you committed to making these changes?
A. Yes
B. No
19. As a result of this activity, did you learn something new?
A. Yes
B. No
20. What is your practice setting or area of practice?
A. Community Pharmacy/Independent
B. Community Pharmacy/Chain
C. Hospital/Health Systems
D. Administrative/Pharmacy Director
E. Critical Care Pharmacy
F. Long-term Care
G. Managed Care/PBM
H. Oncology
I. Specialty Pharmacy
J. Industry/Manufacturing
21. How many years have you been in practice?
A. <5
B. 5 – 10
C. 11 – 20
D. >20