Pharmacy PEBC Practice Exam

A 27 year old patient presents to a community pharmacy for the first time and tells the pharmacist that he experienced an allergy to a penicillin product as a child. His symptoms included hives, wheezing and facial swelling, which resulted in hospitalized care. Which of the following is the most important reason for a community pharmacist to document this type of information in a patient’s medication profile record?

1. To provide drug allergy information to the patient’s insurance provider

2. To encourage the patient to fill future prescriptions at this pharmacy

3. To enhance continuity of patient care regardless of the prescriber

4. To provide a record of cognitive services for insurance reimbursement

The correct answer is: To enhance continuity of patient care regardless of the prescriber

The most important reason for a community pharmacist to document a patient's allergy to penicillin in their medication profile is to ensure continuity of care regardless of the prescriber. This information can help the pharmacist to avoid prescribing medications that may cause an adverse reaction in the patient and to suggest alternative medication options. Providing this information to the patient's insurance provider (choice A) may also be important, but it is not the most important reason as the primary concern should be the patient's health and safety. Encouraging the patient to fill future prescriptions at the same pharmacy (choice B) is not the primary concern as the patient may choose to go to a different pharmacy for convenience or other reasons. Documenting this information for cognitive services for insurance reimbursement (choice D) is also important, but it is not the most important reason as the primary concern should be the patient's well-being and continuity of care