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Steroid card issue — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient has been prescribed prednisolone 40 mg daily for three weeks for polymyalgia symptoms. They ask whether there is any paperwork needed. What is the most appropriate action?

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Correct answer: C — Ensure appropriate steroid card information and counselling are provided

Systemic corticosteroids for more than short courses require safety counselling and steroid card consideration. 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