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Warfarin counselling — GPhC CRA MCQ

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EasyPatient Counselling and Pharmaceutical CareWarfarin counsellingGPhC CRA

A patient newly started on warfarin asks what information they should carry and what symptoms to report. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: C — Carry anticoagulant information and report bleeding or bruising

Warfarin requires patient-held anticoagulant information, INR monitoring and bleeding safety-netting. Counselling reduces preventable harm. In this scenario, the correct option is carry anticoagulant information and report bleeding or bruising. 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