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Chapter 59 Chapter Medication Errors and Patient Safety Practices Q&A (FPGEE) (1 OF 16) Sample Questions

1. A mother of a 1-year-old child comes to your pharmacy for cold and cough products. What is the appropriate pharmacist’s response?

A. A. Refer her to the doctor to get prescription for cold and cough product.
B. B. Recommend her self-care to prevent cold and cough product.
C. C. Tell her that FDA prohibits using cold and cough product for children under the age of 2 years.
D. D. Recommend over the counter cold and cough product.

Answer

Ans: A

Tips: USFDA has issued public health safety advisory recommending that OTC cough and cold products not be used in infants and children under 2 year age.

References

FDA when to give kids cough and cold medicine

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