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CASE
Geoff’s parents present you with this script.
Geoff’s dispensing history shows the following:
We’ll pretend you’ve done a good job asking relevant questions to the Geoff’s parents. So you’ve gathered the following information about Geoff:
•Weight: 24kg
•Age: 6.5 years old
•Ibilex was to treat a chest infection.
•Geoff was given panadol and nurofen to help with the fever when he had a chest infection.
•In hospital due to asthma flare up. Predmix is for it.
•Parents mention that his asthma seems to be getting worse the past few months.
Answer
You should find at least two significant problems potential problems.
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