Mr. Naylor (our friend from the online older adult case) returns to his community pharmacy to ask you a question about something he read online about diphenhydramine (Benedryl®) being an inappropriate OTC for older adults. He would like to know why it is inappropriate.  Which of the following would be CORRECT to tell Mr. Naylor?

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?

EXTRA CREDIT QUESTION (optional, 1 point) The overall goal of the student choice assignment was to allow you to self-select a project type and the course topic-related information for the project to help “make learning stick” for you.  What impact did the student choice assignment have for your learning?

Which one of the following dietary supplements would be of greatest concern for an increased risk of hypoglycemia if regularly taken by a person with type 2 diabetes who also uses insulin?

Which of the following is TRUE regarding what the student did AFTER CLEANSING the wound?

Which one of the following dietary supplements would be of greatest concern for an increased risk of hypoglycemia if regularly taken by a person with type 2 diabetes who also uses insulin?

An adult is at your pharmacy to pick up a prescription after a primary care appointment today.  They share with you that the provider advised them to increase daily fiber intake to help increase stool bulk and ease defecation, but they are not sure how to do that.  Which of the following would be INCORRECT to include in your consultation for this person?

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?

Which of the following people would you recommend AVOID self-treating insomnia with OTC medications and instead recommend they should contact their medical provider? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

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?