CAOP Practice Questions - Competency Assessment Of Overseas Pharmacist (CAOP) Exam

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A patient collects a repeat prescription for atorvastatin and reports new bilateral muscle aches and dark urine that started two weeks ago. Which action best reflects a patient-centred, safety-focused assessment?

Reassure the patient that muscle aches are harmless and dispense as normal Advise the patient to take the atorvastatin every second day instead Recognise possible statin-induced myopathy or rhabdomyolysis and refer for urgent review including a creatine kinase test Suggest the patient add a magnesium supplement to relieve the cramps

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Recognise possible statin-induced myopathy or rhabdomyolysis and refer for urgent review including a creatine kinase test

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