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2- Writing a prescription Flashcards

1
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What does Dx stand for?

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Diagnosis

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2
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What does Px stand for

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Prescription

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3
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what does Tx stand for

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Treatment

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4
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What does AE stand for?

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Adverse event

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5
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What does AR stand for

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Adverse reaction

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6
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What does SAR stand for?

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Suspected adverse reaction

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7
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What does SQP stand for?

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Suitably qualified person

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What does RQP stand for?

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Registered qualified person

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What does VMD stand for

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Veterinary Medicines Directorate

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10
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What does NOAH stand for?

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National office of animal health

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What does COPC stand for?

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RCVS code of professional conduct

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12
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What does CD stand for?

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Controlled drugs

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13
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What does POM-V stand for?

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Prescription only medicine veterinarian

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14
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What does POM-VPS stand for?

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Prescription only medicine veterinarian/pharmacist/SQP

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15
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What does NFA-VPS stand for?

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Non Food Animals VPS

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16
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What does AVM-GSL stand for?

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Authorised veterinary medicine general sale list

17
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Which schedule controlled drugs need to have a handwritten prescription?

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Schedule 2 and 3

18
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Define the term adverse event

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Any observation in animals whether or not considered to be product related that is unfavourable and unintended and that occurs after any use of a veterinary medicine

19
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Define the term adverse reaction

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A reaction to a veterinary medicine which is harmful and unintended and which occurs at doses normally used in animals for the prophylaxis, diagnosis or treatment of disease or to restore, correct or modify a physiological function

20
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T/F a clinical assessment of an animal has to be made when prescribing POM-VPS

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False - Just have to have sufficient information about he animal & condition

21
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T/F Abbreviations can be used in a prescription

22
Q

How many times can a prescription be repeated before rechecking a patient?

23
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Who do you report suspicion of prescription misuse to?

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Veterinary medicines directorate

24
Q

List the 4 types of adverse events

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Lack of expected efficacy = beneficial effects have not been observed
Unexpected AE = nature, severity or outcome not described in the SPC
Serious AE = Death/ ^ rates of death, life-threatening clinical signs, congenital abnormalities
Non-serious AE = All others

25
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What do you do if an adverse events occurs?

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Record what happened with as much detail
Report the event electronically to the VMD within 15 days

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