1. Which of the following is NOT a way in which home health monitoring devices benefit patients?
A. The devices make it easy for patients to take readings without having to visit a health care provider.
B. The devices save time, and often, the cost associated with a clinic visit.
C. The devices decrease the likelihood that patients will contact a health care provider if their results fall outside the normal range
D. The devices help health care providers identify developing health care problems, disease exacerbations, or medication failures early.
2. Which of the following statements is correct concerning blood pressure monitoring?
A. Taking blood pressure in a familiar setting is not important for patients who have white coat hypertension.
B. Any patient being treated for hypertension should maintain a blood pressure less than 130/80mmhg regardless of other conditions.
C. Patients can measure blood pressure at any time of day and compare measurements reliably.
D. All of the above are correct
3. Which patients are at increased risk for experiencing low blood pressure or hypotension?
A. Those with Parkinson's disease
B. Those with Alzheimer's disease
C. Those with electrocardiogram abnormalities
D. All of the above
4. Select the statement that best defines type 1 diabetes:
A. Patients who have type 1 diabetes are unable to produce insulin from pancreatic cells
B. Patients who have type 1 diabetes can produce some insulin.
C. Patients who have type 1 diabetes are usually older and obese.
D. None of the above
5. Which of the following is correct concerning heart rate monitoring?
A. According to the American Heart Association, a target heart rate zone during exercise should be 50% to 85% of the maximum heart rate
B. Exercise should always take place at one's maximum heart rate
C. A healthy 20-year-old's maximum heart rate should be 100
D. None of the above
6. In what disease or condition is resting heart rate often elevated?
A. Diabetes
B. Asthma
C. Heart failure
D. None of the above
7. At what point should patients with asthma who are experiencing difficulty breathing use their rescue inhaler?
A. When peak flow is greater than 90% of baseline
B. When peak flow is greater than 80% of baseline
C. When peak flow is less than 90% of baseline
D. When peak flow is less than 80% of baseline
8. Which of the following methods (or sites) for measuring body temperature is the least precise?
A. Oral
B. Rectal
C. Axillary
D. All of the above equally accurate
9. Which of the following patients should be referred to the pharmacist?
A. A patient with a blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg
B. A patient with a blood glucose between 70 mg/dL and 180 mg/dL.
C. A patient with a temperature of 99.9oF.
D. A patient with a fever greater than 104oF
10. Which of the following is not a general guideline for helping patients with home health monitoring equipment?
A. Always ask the patient specifically what disease or condition they wish to monitor.
B. Recommend that patients whose readings are abnormal discontinue their medications
C. Open the product's package and review the directions with the patient.
D. Ask patients to demonstrate technique.
Evaluation Questions
11. To what extent did the program meet objective #1?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
12. To what extent did the program meet objective #2?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
13. To what extent did the program meet objective #3?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
14. To what extent did the program meet objective #4?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
15. To what extent did the program meet objective #5?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
16. Rate the effectiveness of how well the program related to your educational needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
17. 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
18. Rate the quality of the faculty:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
19. Rate the effectiveness and the overall usefulness of the material presented:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
20. Rate the appropriateness of the examination for this activity:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
21. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity related to your practice needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
22. 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
23. Will the information presented cause you to change your practice?
A. Yes
B. No
24. Are you committed to making these changes?
A. Yes
B. No
25. As a result of this activity, did you learn something new?
A. Yes
B. No
26. 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
27. How many years have you been in practice?
A. <5
B. 5 – 10
C. 11 – 20
D. >20