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Steroid card counselling — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModerateEndocrine TherapeuticsSteroid card counsellingGPhC CRA

A patient receives prednisolone 40 mg daily for four weeks for polymyalgia symptoms. They ask whether any card or warning is needed. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: B — Provide steroid counselling and ensure steroid card information

Systemic corticosteroids at significant dose or duration can suppress the adrenal axis. Patients should receive steroid safety information and know not to stop abruptly. In this scenario, the correct option is provide steroid counselling and ensure steroid card information. The other options are plausible but do not address the key clinical, legal or safety issue as directly. This aligns with UK pharmacy practice guidance cited in the reference field.

Reference: BNF; NICE CKS