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Oral corticosteroid rescue pack — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient with COPD is supplied prednisolone 30mg daily for 5 days as part of a rescue pack. They ask whether to taper the course. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: D — Take the prescribed short course and seek review if symptoms fail to improve

Short courses of oral prednisolone for COPD exacerbations often do not require tapering. The patient should follow their rescue pack plan and seek review if symptoms are severe or not improving. They should continue regular inhaled maintenance therapy unless advised otherwise.

Reference: BNF; NICE CKS