An adult who appears to be in their mid-50s (age) asks for y…
An adult who appears to be in their mid-50s (age) asks for your recommendation to help minimize the wrinkles on their face. They tell you that they enjoy boating and waterskiing in warmer months and don’t always remember to wear sunscreen. Which of the following would be CORRECT to include in your consultation about a product for this person?
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An adult asks you to recommend a treatment for their right ear symptoms. They have noticed slow hearing loss over the past couple of weeks and sometimes hear a crackling sound in that ear when they chew food. After asking the SCHOLAR-MAC questions, you determine there are no exclusions to self-care. Which of the following was determined by a Cochrane systematic review to be as effective as a purchased OTC agent and would likely be helpful for this person’s ear concern?
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A 4-year-old healthy child and their parent arrive at your pharmacy seeking an OTC recommendation for the child’s hand lesion. (See the photo below; the lesion is round, about 0.5 cm diameter, and normal skin color and texture.) The lesion appeared about one month ago; the child attends daycare and interacts with around 20 other children daily. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate OTC treatment recommendation to provide to the child’s parent?
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Pretend it is summer in Wisconsin. An adult is going to take their 5-month-old niece for a stroller ride on a trail near a pond where there are a lot of mosquitoes. Which of the following would be MOST APPROPRIATE to use for BOTH the adult and infant to prevent mosquito bites on their walk?
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An adult asks what you would recommend for their “foot problem.” After being invited to a private consultation booth, they remove their shoe and sock, and you see the image in the picture below (note: most of the affected skin is light pink but not red; there is minor scaling of the affected skin; there is no fissure). What would be the MOST APPROPRIATE treatment regimen for this person?
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