Drug Prescribing and Monitoring
Contraindications, interactions, dosage adjustment, monitoring.
MCC blueprint: 9 subtopics · 9 with cases · 25 cases · 74 questions
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The 9 subtopics the MCC lists under Drug Prescribing and Monitoring, in blueprint order.
Absolute and relative contraindications
2 cases · 6 questions
Adverse drug effects
e.g. long QT, rash
6 cases · 18 questions
Dosage adjustment
e.g. age, renal function
1 case · 3 questions
Drug interactions
6 cases · 18 questions
Pain management
e.g. acute pain, chronic pain
1 case · 3 questions
Prescribing controlled substances
e.g. opioids, benzodiazepines
1 case · 3 questions
Prescribing in pregnancy and lactation
e.g. avoiding known teratogens
2 cases · 6 questions
Prescribing to older adults (≥ 65 years)
e.g. fall risk, polypharmacy
3 cases · 9 questions
Therapeutic drug monitoring
e.g. lithium levels, renal function
3 cases · 8 questions