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Warfarin bleeding advice — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient starting warfarin asks what symptoms should prompt urgent help. They are also starting an antibiotic today. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: D — Seek urgent advice for unexplained bruising, black stools, nosebleeds or prolonged bleeding

Bleeding symptoms may indicate excessive anticoagulation and need prompt assessment. 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; MEP; NICE CKS