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Heart failure self-care — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModerateCardiovascular TherapeuticsHeart failure self-careGPhC CRA

A patient with heart failure collecting ramipril and bisoprolol asks what symptoms should prompt urgent advice. They are currently well. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: D — Report rapid weight gain, increasing breathlessness or swelling promptly

Fluid retention and worsening dyspnoea can indicate decompensated heart failure requiring review. 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