A woman brings her 6-year-old son to your pharmacy asking fo…
A woman brings her 6-year-old son to your pharmacy asking for some advice on childhood vaccinations. The boy is healthy, and the mother tells you he has previously received his full vaccination schedule to date. Which of the following vaccines would be ROUTINELY recommended for her son at this point in time?
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For the patient described below, select the MOST likely diagnosis from the list. A 26-year-old woman asks you to have a look at a blister that has appeared on her top lip over the last 48 hours. Prior to the blister appearing her lip had felt itchy with a tingling/burning sensation.
Read DetailsWhilst working in a community pharmacy you are asked to reco…
Whilst working in a community pharmacy you are asked to recommend a product for a 5-year-old girl who is suffering from general cold symptoms and a chesty cough. She has no concerning red flag symptoms or contraindications. You are aware that all cough medicines available for sale to children under 6 years of age are demulcent based. What is the rationale to support the fact that cough medicines for children do not contain an active ingredient? (2 marks) What is the first line product that you can recommend for the child? Give dosing instructions and general advice on how her symptoms can be managed. (3 marks)
Read DetailsA 24-year-old woman visits your community pharmacy and reque…
A 24-year-old woman visits your community pharmacy and requests the morning after pill. After a consultation with the patient you decide to sell levonorgestrel. Explain how the drug should be taken and give associated advice that the patient needs to be aware of following administration. (5 marks)
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