A 55-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis has been started on methotrexate. According to UK guidance, which of the following blood tests should be...

Question

A 55-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis has been started on methotrexate. According to UK guidance, which of the following blood tests should be monitored regularly to detect adverse effects?

Accepted Answer

FBC, liver function tests and urea and electrolytes

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FBC only

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Liver function tests only

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INR only

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Creatine kinase only

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Methotrexate monitoring

A 55-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis has been started on methotrexate. According to UK guidance, which of the following blood tests should be monitored regularly to detect adverse effects?