Inhaled corticosteroid mouth care — GPhC CRA MCQ
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Correct answer: E — Rinse the mouth after each dose and maintain correct inhaler technique
Mouth rinsing reduces local corticosteroid adverse effects such as candidiasis. 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