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Yellow Card report — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModerateAdverse Drug Reactions and Drug SafetyYellow Card reportGPhC CRA

A patient develops a serious suspected reaction after a newly started medicine. The prescriber is unsure whether causality is proven. What is the most appropriate action?

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Correct answer: B — Submit or encourage a Yellow Card report for the suspected reaction

Suspected serious adverse reactions should be reported even if causality is uncertain. 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: BNF; MHRA; GPhC Standards