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Insulin storage — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient collects insulin pens in summer and will use one pen immediately while keeping the rest for later. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: E — Store unused pens in the fridge and keep the in-use pen as per product instructions

Insulin storage is temperature sensitive; unopened supplies usually require refrigeration and in-use storage depends on the product. This makes store unused pens in the fridge and keep the in-use pen as per product instructions the single best answer in this scenario. The other options would either miss the key safety issue, delay appropriate review, or fail to meet the relevant clinical or professional requirement.

Reference: BNF; SmPC