MCQ Collection

New Zealand MCQs

Practice New Zealand questions with answers and explanations.

Clinical case 103: A pharmacist is checking a New Zealand law, ethics or safe-practice decision against current professional requirements. At an aged-care review, a 94-year-old taking methotrexate presents because the patient reports difficulty swallowing tablets. What is the best action?

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Clinical case 88: A pharmacist is checking a New Zealand law, ethics or safe-practice decision against current professional requirements. At a community pharmacy, a 79-year-old taking metformin presents because the patient has worsening symptoms despite treatment. What is the best action?

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Clinical case 90: A pharmacist is checking a New Zealand law, ethics or safe-practice decision against current professional requirements. At a hospital dispensary, an 81-year-old taking anticoagulant presents because a serious adverse reaction is suspected. What is the best action?

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Clinical case 91: A pharmacist is checking a New Zealand law, ethics or safe-practice decision against current professional requirements. At a hospital dispensary, an 82-year-old taking warfarin presents because the medicine requires refrigeration. What is the best action?

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Clinical case 92: A pharmacist is checking a New Zealand law, ethics or safe-practice decision against current professional requirements. At a hospital dispensary, an 83-year-old taking insulin presents because a clinically significant interaction is identified. What is the best action?

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Clinical case 93: A pharmacist is checking a New Zealand law, ethics or safe-practice decision against current professional requirements. At a hospital dispensary, an 84-year-old taking methotrexate presents because the patient cannot demonstrate inhaler technique. What is the best action?

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Clinical case 94: 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 lithium presents because a controlled-medicine record does not reconcile. What is the best action?

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Clinical case 95: 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 digoxin presents because the patient reports difficulty swallowing tablets. What is the best action?

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Clinical case 96: 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 amoxicillin presents because the patient has worsening symptoms despite treatment. What is the best action?

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Clinical case 77: A pharmacist is checking a New Zealand law, ethics or safe-practice decision against current professional requirements. At a rural pharmacy, a 68-year-old taking salbutamol presents because the patient cannot demonstrate inhaler technique. What is the best action?

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