BS Nursing Epidemiology
nmdcat.online June 6, 2026

151. A cluster of severe adverse drug reactions is reported to a local hospital’s pharmacy. What is the urgent medicinal epidemiological action?

A. Advise patients to stop all medications.
B. Immediately investigate the cluster, potentially identifying a specific drug, batch, or interaction, and report to pharmacovigilance authorities.
C. Dismiss it as unrelated events.
D. Blame patient non-adherence.

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  • Advise patients to stop all medications.
  • Immediately investigate the cluster, potentially identifying a specific drug, batch, or interaction, and report to pharmacovigilance authorities.
  • Dismiss it as unrelated events.
  • Blame patient non-adherence.

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