Patient Counseling>Adherence Support Practice Test

Mr. R is a 72-year-old with hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia taking eight daily medications, including some BID and one TID. He lives alone and keeps all bottles on his kitchen counter. He reports missing midday doses several times a week because he forgets after lunch. He can read labels but finds the number of vials confusing. Costs are manageable, and he uses the same community pharmacy. He asks for a practical way to remember doses and keep track of what he has taken.

Mr. L is a 67-year-old with hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and hyperlipidemia. His medications include metformin 1000 mg twice daily, glipizide 5 mg each morning, lisinopril 20 mg daily, and atorvastatin 40 mg at bedtime. He lives alone and keeps each medicine in its original vial on the kitchen counter. He reports missing morning doses several times per week because he forgets whether he took them. He is willing to try something simple and low-cost and prefers not to use smartphone apps. He asks how the pharmacy can help him remember his daily medicines.