MCQ Collection

New Zealand MCQs

Practice New Zealand questions with answers and explanations.

Clinical case 182: A pharmacist is checking a New Zealand law, ethics or safe-practice decision against current professional requirements. At an aged-care review, a 95-year-old taking insulin presents because a controlled-medicine record does not reconcile. What is the best action?

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Clinical case 183: A pharmacist is checking a New Zealand law, ethics or safe-practice decision against current professional requirements. At an aged-care review, an 18-year-old taking methotrexate presents because the patient reports difficulty swallowing tablets. What is the best action?

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Clinical case 176: A pharmacist is checking a New Zealand law, ethics or safe-practice decision against current professional requirements. At a hospital dispensary, an 89-year-old taking amoxicillin presents because the patient has worsening symptoms despite treatment. What is the best action?

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Clinical case 178: A pharmacist is checking a New Zealand law, ethics or safe-practice decision against current professional requirements. At an aged-care review, a 91-year-old taking metformin presents because a serious adverse reaction is suspected. What is the best action?

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Clinical case 179: A pharmacist is checking a New Zealand law, ethics or safe-practice decision against current professional requirements. At an aged-care review, a 92-year-old taking opioid analgesic presents because the medicine requires refrigeration. What is the best action?

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Clinical case 180: A pharmacist is checking a New Zealand law, ethics or safe-practice decision against current professional requirements. At an aged-care review, a 93-year-old taking anticoagulant presents because a clinically significant interaction is identified. What is the best action?

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Clinical case 172: A pharmacist is checking a New Zealand law, ethics or safe-practice decision against current professional requirements. At a hospital dispensary, an 85-year-old taking insulin presents because a clinically significant interaction is identified. What is the best action?

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Clinical case 173: A pharmacist is checking a New Zealand law, ethics or safe-practice decision against current professional requirements. At a hospital dispensary, an 86-year-old taking methotrexate presents because the patient cannot demonstrate inhaler technique. What is the best action?

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Clinical case 174: A pharmacist is checking a New Zealand law, ethics or safe-practice decision against current professional requirements. At a hospital dispensary, an 87-year-old taking lithium presents because a controlled-medicine record does not reconcile. What is the best action?

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Clinical case 175: A pharmacist is checking a New Zealand law, ethics or safe-practice decision against current professional requirements. At a hospital dispensary, an 88-year-old taking digoxin presents because the patient reports difficulty swallowing tablets. What is the best action?

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Clinical case 168: A pharmacist is checking a New Zealand law, ethics or safe-practice decision against current professional requirements. At a community pharmacy, an 81-year-old taking metformin presents because the patient has worsening symptoms despite treatment. What is the best action?

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