Somatic (regular) medications must be reordered by the physician how often?

• A. Yearly
• B. Monthly
• C. Every 90 days
• D. Every 6 months

Answer: (A)

Ongoing oversight of regular medications is important to confirm they’re still needed, appropriate for the patient’s current health, and free of problematic interactions or side effects. For somatic (regular) meds, the usual practice is to have an annual review where the physician reorders and reauthorizes the meds for the coming year. This yearly check ensures the treatment remains suitable without letting old orders linger indefinitely. If a patient’s condition changes or a medication carries higher risk, more frequent reviews may be required, but for stable, ongoing medications, yearly reordering is the standard.