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?

A 28-year-old female presents to your retail pharmacy looking for a recommendation related to calcium supplements. She is in good general health and recently started a diet that has led to decreased consumption of dairy products. She no longer drinks milk but still consumes a serving of Greek yogurt each day. She doesn’t think she consumes other foods that are specifically fortified with calcium. She is very healthy, and her only prescription medication is a daily oral contraceptive. Which of the following calcium supplements would be the MOST appropriate to recommend to her?                                    

An adult asks you for advice about tooth whitening products.  He thinks his tooth discoloration is due to a longstanding habit of drinking a pot of coffee per day, and he’d like to make his teeth whiter because he’s going to be the best man in a wedding in a few months.  Which of the following would be CORRECT to include in your consult with this man? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

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?

Which of the following statements is FALSE about use of honey for cough?

A 50-year-old female has light pink patches with an overlying thick, white scale on her scalp. There are also bright red plaques on her elbows. The lesions do not itch. She has not tried any OTC treatments yet other than moisturizing lotions and creams which didn’t really help. Which of the following is the BEST recommendation for this person?

Which of the following is TRUE about OTC treatment and self-care of fever?

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 is a MISMATCH of a micronutrient and a medication it interacts with?

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?