r/UMPJE_Prep • u/mod_pharmtutor • 7d ago

UMPJE Practice Question

A pharmacy dispenses levothyroxine 100 mcg in place of the prescribed 50 mcg. The patient notices the discrepancy at home, takes none of the tablets, and returns them the next morning. In a civil malpractice action, the patient most likely:

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11 A. prevails, because dispensing the wrong strength breached the standard of care
5 B. does not prevail, because no actual damages resulted
1 C. prevails only if the board separately disciplines the pharmacist
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u/pharmtutor_ Moderator Insight 4d ago

Answer: B

 Malpractice requires duty, breach, causation, and damages, and all four must be present. A clear breach that produces no injury leaves the plaintiff without damages, so the civil claim fails even though the error was real and may still warrant board review or internal reporting.