Pharmacy PEBC Practice Exam

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of performing medication reconciliation activities in a hospital setting?

1. Reduction of medication errors

2. Reduction of inventory pilferage

3. Reduction of preventable adverse effects

4. Assessment of patient adherence to therapy

The correct answer is: Reduction of inventory pilferage

Medication reconciliation is the process of comparing the medications a patient is taking to all of the medications they should be taking in order to identify and resolve discrepancies. This process has a number of benefits, including reducing the risk of medication errors, preventing adverse effects, and assessing patient adherence to therapy. Option B, reduction of inventory pilferage, is not a benefit of medication reconciliation in a hospital setting as it pertains to the physical theft of medications rather than the accuracy and safety of a patient's medication regimen. Therefore, it is the only option that is not directly related to medication reconciliation activities.