NBMTM BCMTMS Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Care Plan Development | 30% | - Develop individualized medication therapy care plans - Recommend evidence-based pharmacotherapy - Establish therapeutic goals with measurable outcomes - Address polypharmacy and medication optimization |
| Patient Assessment and Documentation | 25% | - Document patient encounters appropriately - Identify drug therapy problems - Gather patient-specific information (medical history, current medications, lab results) - Review and interpret patient data for MTM eligibility |
| Professional Practice and Communication | 25% | - Communicate effectively with healthcare team members - Apply reimbursement principles for MTM services - Utilize technology and documentation systems - Maintain continuing education and competency - Adhere to legal, regulatory, and ethical standards |
| Patient Education and Follow-up | 20% | - Provide patient-centered counseling on medications - Promote adherence and self-management strategies - Modify care plans based on patient response - Schedule and conduct follow-up assessments |
NBMTM Board Certified Medication Therapy Management Specialist Sample Questions:
1. A 45-year-old patient with a history of dyslipidemia, HIV, hypertension, and arthritis presents to the ambulatory care clinic for an MTM session. The patient reports being discharged from the hospital one month ago due to a non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, for which the patient was recently started on atenolol
25mg and nitroglycerin sublingual tablets, indefinitely. The patient's current medication list now includes:
Lisinopril 40mg PO daily
Simvastatin 40mg PO daily
Dolutegravir 50mg/rilpivirine 25mg PO daily with meal
Ibuprofen 200mg 1 tablet every 8 hours p.r.n.
Atenolol 25mg PO daily
Nitroglycerin tablets p.r.n.
According to current guidelines from the American Heart Association, simvastatin 40mg should be switched to which medication?
A) Rosuvastatin 20mg
B) Atorvastatin 20mg
C) Pravastatin 80mg
D) Lovastatin 80mg
2. When establishing an MTM program with a physician's practice, which benefit to the collaboration should the pharmacist highlight to the medical director?
A) MTMs allow patients to be reminded of upcoming appointments.
B) An MTM provides patients with a person to talk to about concerns.
C) An MTM has the ability to assist in identifying gaps in care.
D) An MTM may be the only source of accurate pharmacotherapy information for physicians.
3. A 79-year-old patient presents to the pharmacy and complains of dry cough which started last week. The patient has a current medication list that includes: levothyroxine, metoprolol, sertraline, and lisinopril. The patient should be notified that the cough may be a side effect of taking which medication?
A) Levothyroxine
B) Metoprolol
C) Lisinopril
D) Sertraline
4. A patient completed a genetic test that was requested by a pharmacist. and the results showed that the pattern is a poor metabolizer of CYP2C19 if the patient has history of acute coronary syndrome, which medication should he avoided in the patient's treatment regimen due to a black box warning?
A) clopidogrel
B) Losartan
C) Ticagretor
D) Lisinopnl
5. Black-box warnings are based mostly on evidence from which type of research?
A) Observational studies
B) Case-control studied
C) Prospective cohort studies
D) Randomized controlled trials
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: A | Question # 2 Answer: C | Question # 3 Answer: C | Question # 4 Answer: A | Question # 5 Answer: A |
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