Which one of the following dietary supplements would be of greatest concern for an increased risk of hypoglycemia if regularly taken by a person with type 2 diabetes who also uses insulin?

Which of the following IS appropriate to use for a 5-year-old child who gets motion sickness with long car rides?

A 70-year-old, self-identified woman has a cough and runny nose accompanied by post-nasal drip (due to a “cold”) for the past 2 to 3 days.  She does not have a fever nor associated symptoms of aches or pains, headache, or sore throat.  She states that she is generally in good health otherwise.  Having this cough is making it difficult to fall asleep, and it awakens her during the night, too. She asks for your advice about a nonprescription product might help.  You suggest:

A 30-year-old, self-identified man asks for your help with a product for his hair loss which started about 6 years ago.  His father and grandfather have also been affected with hair loss throughout their lives.  Which of the following is INCORRECT to include in your consultation with this person?

A 54-year-old runner has noticed some pain in her hamstring muscles during and after her training runs. She’s been running through the pain, but after completing a half marathon this morning her hamstring muscles feel tight, painful with walking, and weak. She goes to your pharmacy on her way home from the race seeking help with treating her myalgia. Which of the following non-medication strategies would be helpful for this person to do right now?

A 50-year-old female has light pink patches with an overlying thick, white scale on her scalp. There are also bright red plaques on her elbows. The lesions do not itch. She has not tried any OTC treatments yet other than moisturizing lotions and creams which didn’t really help. Which of the following is the BEST recommendation for this person?

Which one of the following dietary supplements would be of greatest concern for an increased risk of hypoglycemia if regularly taken by a person with type 2 diabetes who also uses insulin?

An adult who appears to be in their mid-50s (age) asks for your recommendation to help minimize the wrinkles on their face.  They tell you that they enjoy boating and waterskiing in warmer months and don’t always remember to wear sunscreen.  Which of the following would be CORRECT to include in your consultation about a product for this person?

Mr. Naylor (our friend from the online older adult case) returns to his community pharmacy to ask you a question about something he read online about diphenhydramine (Benedryl®) being an inappropriate OTC for older adults. He would like to know why it is inappropriate.  Which of the following would be CORRECT to tell Mr. Naylor?

A young adult asks for your advice about management of rhinorrhea that can happen with a “cold”. Their job in a commercial lab requires them to wear a full cleanroom suit and decontaminate.  When they get a “cold” with a rhinorrhea, they must leave the lab every time they need to expel secretions out of their nose, which also requires a change of cleanroom suit and re-decontamination. Which of the following would be CORRECT advice to share with this person?