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A 22-year-old female comes to the pharmacy seeking advice on emergency contraception after having unprotected intercourse 48 hours ago) She is concerned about the risk of pregnancy and is unsure which emergency contraceptive to use) She has no known allergies, is generally healthy, and has no history of contraceptive use) She is a non-smoker, drinks alcohol occasionally, and has a BMI of 24) Which of the following recommendations is most appropriate for her situation?

Which of the following are appropriate considerations for selecting a self-care treatment for a pregnant patient?

A patient has recently been diagnosed with IBS and it was suggested by her physician that she add a probiotic to help decrease symptoms of IBS including bloating) Which of the following would you recommend?

When using the step wise approach to the treatment of constipation in older adults, which of the following is the next step after discontinuing any medications that can contribute to constipation as well as maximizing fluid/ fiber intake and exercise?

A 67-year-old patient would like to know what he can use for his allergy symptoms) He is experiencing runny nose, congestion, and itchy, watery eyes) He has these symptoms 2-3 times per week, and this has been going on for the past 2 weeks) The symptoms are uncomfortable, but they are not really interfering with his volunteering activities or his sleep) He has no known drug allergies, and he takes metoprolol 25mg, atorvastatin 10mg, and a Centrum Silver multivitamin) Besides allergen avoidance, what would you recommend?

Which of the following statements about naloxone is TRUE?

A patient is in her second trimester of pregnancy, and has been told by her doctor to see you regarding a nonprescription treatment option) She would like a recommendation for her allergy symptoms) Her primary symptoms are sneezing and an itchy, runny nose) What would be the drug of choice that you recommend for her?

If a patient is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor such as selegiline (Emsam®), which of the following cold and cough ingredients should be avoided?

When counseling pediatric patients ages 2-11 years old about the use of intranasal corticosteroids, what is the maximum amount of time that these products should be recommended in a year?

A 35-year-old patient is very excited about an upcoming family cruise for Thanksgiving) However, she has never been on a cruise before and is worried that she may experience motion sickness from the boat) Which of the following products would be the best recommendation for prevention of motion sickness?