Question 1

Question

During a practice audit of patients over 75 years taking 10 or more regular medications, you identify several patients who would benefit from structured medication reviews. You are prioritising which patients to review first based on risk stratification. According to best practice guidance on medication reviews in primary care, which patient characteristic indicates HIGHEST priority for urgent structured medication review?

Accepted Answer

A patient recently discharged from hospital with five new medications added to their existing regimen

Answer

A patient taking 15 medications who has been stable on the same regimen for 3 years with no recent adverse events

Answer

A patient taking multiple high-risk medications including warfarin, methotrexate, and lithium who attends regular monitoring

Answer

A patient who has reached the age of 75 and is now eligible for routine medication review under the Quality and Outcomes Framework

Answer

A patient with declining renal function (eGFR decreased from 68 to 54 over 12 months) taking eight regular medications

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