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Hypoglycaemia in pharmacy — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient with type 1 diabetes becomes sweaty, shaky and confused while waiting for insulin. Their glucose meter reads 3.1 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate action?

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Correct answer: CGive fast-acting carbohydrate immediately and reassess response

Symptomatic hypoglycaemia should be treated promptly with rapid carbohydrate if the patient can swallow. 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