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Corticosteroid card — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient has been taking prednisolone 10 mg daily for rheumatoid arthritis for 4 months. She asks whether she needs to carry any information. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: A — Carry a steroid card and seek advice before stopping treatment

Long-term systemic corticosteroids can suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Patients should carry steroid information and understand the need for medical advice before stopping or during illness. The other options either delay appropriate care, use an unsuitable medicine, or miss the main safety issue.

Reference: BNF; NHS Steroid Emergency Card guidance