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Warfarin bleeding counselling — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A patient newly started on warfarin asks which symptoms should prompt urgent help. What would you advise the patient?

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Correct answer: C — Seek urgent advice for black stools, heavy bleeding or head injury

This scenario assesses Warfarin bleeding counselling in a UK pharmacy practice context. Warfarin counselling must cover serious bleeding symptoms and head injury risk. The best answer is Seek urgent advice for black stools, heavy bleeding or head injury because it addresses the principal clinical, legal or safety issue before routine supply. The other options are less appropriate because they either miss the key risk, delay necessary review, or would not meet expected BNF, NICE, MEP, MHRA or GPhC practice standards.

Reference: BNF; MEP