A 28 year old self-identified male asks for your help related to his eye symptoms that he thinks are due to visiting a friend with a cat earlier today. (He has known allergies to cats.)  He hasn’t tried any self-care for his eyes yet.  What is the recommended first-line option for this person’s eye symptoms?

An adult asks for your recommendation for a “rash” on their foot.  You ask to see the affected area, and the person agrees.  They sit in a chair in your pharmacy and remove their left shoe and sock, and you see that the instep (arch) of the foot has an approximately 2.5-inch diameter area that is red, inflamed, scaling, and has multiple, small vesicles (fluid-filled sacs) throughout.  They tell you the area is intensely pruritic (itchy).  Which of the following is the most appropriate recommendation for this person?

Exam 2 challenging concept: A 67 year old adult has a nonproductive cough that wakes them up at night.  They are getting over a “cold” which started 7 days ago.  Which of the following would be the most appropriate recommendation for this person?

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A 16 year old high school student comes to the pharmacy asking for help with a pea-sized, slightly rough “bump” on his finger that appeared about two months ago. He says it doesn’t hurt but looks unsightly. He has no chronic medical conditions and is not taking any medications. He wants to treat it at home. Which of the following is the most appropriate recommendation with highest efficacy for this student’s condition?

An 18 year old with 5 acne lesions on her face is appropriate for self-treatment. Which of the following is the least appropriate to recommend she start doing today? 

Which of the following people would not be considered an exclusion for self-care after receiving a burn to the skin during the following scenarios: 

A 29 year old self-identified male comes into the pharmacy because he feels like his hearing has been declining ever since starting a job at a construction site last month. In answering your SCHOLAR-MAC questions, he says that he has been having trouble hearing people when they talk to him and primarily complains of a ringing noise in both of his ears. He is concerned that if this continues he won’t be able to keep his job. Which of the following would be the most appropriate next step to take when caring for this man?

An adult wants to use OTC topical hydrocortisone for very itchy/pruritic dry skin. Which of the following would be incorrect information to include in your consultation?

A parent asks about an OTC option for her child’s head lice because she lives in an area with high lice resistance to pyrethrum and permethrin. You recommend a product containing dimethicone. Which of the following statements would be correct to include in your OTC consultation?