Poor asthma control — GPhC CRA MCQ
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Correct answer: A — Refer for asthma review and discuss need for anti-inflammatory preventer treatment
Frequent reliever use and nocturnal symptoms suggest poor asthma control and increased exacerbation risk. 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; NICE CKS; BTS/NICE/SIGN asthma guideline