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Insulin hypoglycaemia — GPhC CRA MCQ

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EasyPatient Counselling and Pharmaceutical CareInsulin hypoglycaemiaGPhC CRA

A patient starting rapid-acting insulin asks what to do if they become shaky before lunch. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: B — Check glucose if possible and take fast-acting carbohydrate promptly

Hypoglycaemia must be recognised and treated promptly. 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; MEP; NICE CKS