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COPD maintenance escalation — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModerateRespiratory TherapeuticsCOPD maintenance escalationGPhC CRA

A patient with COPD remains breathless despite salbutamol, with no asthmatic features and no recent exacerbations. What is the most appropriate alternative?

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Correct answer: C — Start a LABA/LAMA inhaler after clinical review

For persistent COPD symptoms without asthmatic features, long-acting bronchodilator treatment is appropriate. This makes start a laba/lama inhaler after clinical review 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: https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/registration-assessment#stage-8-order-54