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Prednisolone steroid card — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient is prescribed prednisolone 30 mg daily for four weeks for polymyalgia rheumatica. What is the most appropriate action?

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Correct answer: E — Provide steroid counselling and ensure the patient has an appropriate steroid card

Several weeks of systemic corticosteroid can suppress adrenal function and carries safety counselling requirements. In this scenario, the pharmacist should prioritise safe supply, appropriate counselling and timely referral or clarification where needed. This is the single best answer because the other options would either delay assessment, ignore a clinically significant risk, or create an unsafe legal or professional outcome.

Reference: BNF; MEP