RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A patient comes into the community pharmacy displaying signs of anaphylaxis from eating a peanut cookie. They do not have their EpiPen with them. In this circumstance, what can the pharmacist do without additional prescribing authority (APA)?
A
Tell the patient’s family to call 911 because a pharmacist cannot prescribe medication without APA despite the emergency
B
Call the physician’s office next door to receive a phone order prescription of an EpiPen, then administer to the patient
C
Administer an EpiPen from the pharmacy inventory without a physician prescription because pharmacists without APA can prescribe in emergencies.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Epinephrine 1:1, 000 dilution, 0.2 to 0.5 mL (0.2 to 0.5 mg) in adults, or 0.01 mg per kg in children, should be injected subcutaneously or intramuscularly, usually into the upper arm. The site may be gently massaged to facilitate absorption. The dose may be repeated two or three times at 10 to 15 minutes intervals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Anaphylaxis needs emergency first aid. The first line treatment is injection of adrenaline (epinephrine) into the outer mid-thigh. Do not allow the person to stand or walk. Give further doses of adrenaline if there is no response after 5 minutes.

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