Look-alike sound-alike — GPhC CRA MCQ
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Correct answer: B — Clarify the medicine with the prescriber before dispensing
Look-alike or sound-alike risk requires clarification where the prescription does not fit the patient history. The best answer addresses the key safety, legal or pharmaceutical care issue in the vignette. The other options would either delay appropriate care, create a new risk, or fail to resolve the issue. This is consistent with the cited UK reference for safe pharmacy practice.
Reference: MEP; Human Medicines Regulations 2012; Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001