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1
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Number of revalidation entries

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6 records

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2
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How many CPD

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4 CPD

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3
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How many planned CPD

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2

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4
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What type of revalidation records

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1 peer discussion, 1 reflective account, 4 CPD

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5
Q

Difference between PO and GSL

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GSL but only sold in a pharmacy

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6
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When can GSL meds be sold in a pharmacy

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When there is a pharmacist (but the RP can be physically absent)

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7
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Who can sell P medicines

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Pharmacist or person working under a pharmacist

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8
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Are P medicines able to be picked by the public

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Pharmacy medicines must not be accessible to the public by self-selection

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9
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What are pseudoephedrine and ephedrine used for

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As decongestants

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10
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Maximum amount of pseudoephedrine that can be supplied at one time without a prescription

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720mg

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11
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Maximum amount of ephedrine that can be supplied at one time without a script

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180mg

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12
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Can you sell or supply pseudoephedrine at the same time as ephedrine

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No

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13
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Why are large quantities of pseudo/ephedrine supply prohibited

A

Crystal meth production

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14
Q

What aged women is levonorgestrel licensed for

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16

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15
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How many hours do you need to use levornorgestrel within

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72

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16
Q

Can you supply EHC before unprotected sex

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Yes - check competency and clinical appropriateness

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17
Q

Is ulipristal contraindicated under the age of 16

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No

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18
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When to report EHC sale

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Contact social services if 13 and under

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19
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Does confidentiality apply under the age of 16

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Yes, so decision to share info requires consent

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20
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How to supply EHC

A

Sell, service providers

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21
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Max amount of paracetamol

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100 non-effervescent tablets to a person at one time

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22
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Max amount of aspirin

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100 non-effervescent tablets to a person at one time

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23
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What is the indication of codeine and dihydrocodeine otc restricted too

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Acute moderate pain not relieved by paracetamol, ibuprofen and aspirin it is not for cold, flu, cough, sore throat and minor pain etc

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24
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What pack sizes of dihydro/codeine can be sold OTC

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32 and less

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25
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What is the required dihydro/codeine PIL / label requirement/caution

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‘Can cause addiction. For three days use only’

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26
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Is it only good practice to restrict dihydro/codeine packs to 32

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No, any greater is a POM

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27
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How long should OTC/dihydro be for

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3 days

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28
Q

What contraceptive can be used under 16

A

Ulipristal

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29
Q

Levonorgestrel - what brand

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Levonelle

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30
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Is a signature required on a script

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Yes

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31
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What part of the script doesn’t have any legal requirements

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For non-CDs the ‘box’ concerning the actual drug

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32
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Is a date needed on a script

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Yes

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33
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How long is a normal prescription valid for

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6 months

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34
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What is the appropriate date the earlier or later

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The later (it is the date before which it should not be dispensed)

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35
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When is the age of a patient required on a script

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If under 12

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36
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What is the appropriate date on private scripts

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The date it was signed

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37
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Can you use carbon copies of scripts

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Yes as long as signed in ink

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38
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Are a prescribers particulars required on a script

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Yes to identify if they are an appropriate prescriber

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39
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Can you dispense Welsh scripts

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Yes, but need to understand it

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40
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Requirements for a script

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Signature of prescriber, address of prescriber, particulars of prescriber, date, age, patient name, patient address

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41
Q

Does a number need to be stated for repeating oral contraceptive

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No, it can be dispensed 6 times, repeated 5 time

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42
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How many times can you dispense something if a number isn’t stated

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Twice

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43
Q

What prescriptions aren’t repeatable

A

Sch 2 and 3

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44
Q

Is there a time limit for remaining repeats

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No legal time limit the first dispensing must be within 6 months of the appropriate date

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45
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When does the first repeat for a schedule 4 need to be made and is there a limit for the remaining repeats

A

28 days, no remaining time

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46
Q

How do you have an audit trail for repeats

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Mark on the prescription the name and address of the pharmacy where supply is from and the date

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47
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How long should private scripts be kept

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For a POM 2 years from sale/supply/last repeat

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48
Q

Where should records about private scripts be kept

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POM register (written/electronic)

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49
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How long should the POM register be kept

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2 years from last entry

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50
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What should the POM register include

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Supply date, prescription date, medicine details, prescriber details, patient details

• Supply date 
The date on which the medicine was sold or supplied
 • Prescription date 
The date on the prescription
 • Medicine details 
The name, quantity, formulation and strength 
of medicine supplied (where not apparent from 
the name)
Prescriber details 
The name and address of the practitioner
 • Patient details 
The name and address of the patient
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51
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When should records be made in the POM register

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Day supply made or the next day

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52
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What prescriptions are exempt from record keeping

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Oral contraceptives are exempt from record keeping; as are prescriptions for Schedule 2 CDs where a separate CD register record has been made

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53
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Is the name of a medicine a legal requirement on a script

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No

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54
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Is the form of a drug on a script a legal requirement

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No

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55
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Is the quantity of a drug on a script a legal requirement

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No

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56
Q

Is the dose on a script a legal requirement

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No

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57
Q

How long are owings for POM and schedule 5 valid for

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6 months from the appropriate date

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58
Q

How long are owings for p and gsl valid for

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6 months from the appropriate date

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59
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How long are owings for schedule 2,3,4 valid for

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28 days from the appropriate date

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60
Q

Can dentists legally write any POM prescription

A

Yes

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61
Q

When is dentist prescribing limited

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When on an NHS dental prescription

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62
Q

Aim of FMD

A

Reduce the risk of fake medicines entering the medicines supply chain and reaching patients.

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63
Q

Why are faxes not legal

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No indelible ink

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64
Q

Are repeat scripts from EEA/switz recignised legally

A

Yes

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65
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Are emergency supplies from EEA/ Swiss recognised legally

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Yes

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66
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Script requirements for EEA

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Patient details, prescriber details, medicine details, prescriber signature,date of issue

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67
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What details of a prescriber are required for EEA/Swiss prescribers

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Full first name, surname qualification, contact details (email and telephone with international prefix, work address and country

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68
Q

Is date of birth required for EEA scripts

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Yes

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69
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How long are EEA scripts valid for

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6 months (28 for sch4)

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70
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What drugs can’t be prescribed on an EEA script

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Sch 1,2,3 and drugs without a marketing authorisation in the UK

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71
Q

What do you do if you can’t guarantee/find a doctors qualifications from EEA

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Can supply but document decisions

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72
Q

Legal requirements for labels

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• Name of the patient • Name and address of the supplying pharmacy • Date of dispensing • Name of the medicine • Directions for use • Precautions relating to the use of the medicine

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73
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Is the keep out of reach and sight of children a legal requirement/ use on skin only note

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No it is recommended by RPS though

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74
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Is it a legal requirement to label the actual container and not box?

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No it is good practice according to NPSA

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75
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Requirements for partpacks

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Name of the medicine • Quantity of the medicine in the container • Quantitative particulars of the medicine (i.e. the ingredients) • Handling and storage requirements where appropriate • Expiry date • Batch reference number (e.g. LOT number or BN)

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76
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Key conditions for emergency supply at request of prescriber

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Relevant prescriber, an actual emergency, prescription within 72 hours, directions from prescriber, No CD (1,2,3) except phenobarbital, record

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77
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Record of emergency for prescriber request

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In POM register on day of supply(or next day) - date of POM supply, name of drug +strength/form/quantity, name and address of prescriber requesting, name and address of patient, date on script, date script received

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78
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Requirements for patient emergency request

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  • Interview
  • Immediate need (surgery does not need to be shut)
  • Previous treatment (consider how long ago last supply was)
  • Dose known
  • Not sch1 2 3 except phenobarbital
  • Maximum amount for sch 4/5 id 5 days but 30 for other poms unless insulin/ointment/cream/asthme inhaler, smallest pack given a full oral contraceptive treatment cycle supplied
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79
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Is there a difference in labelling for emergency supply

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For prescriber request there isn’t but patient request should be labelled emergency supply

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80
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Record keeping for patient requested emergency supply

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Make in pom register on the day or following day. Date POM supplied. name, strength, form and quantity of POM supplied. Name and address of patient. Info on the nature of the emergency (why needed and why script can’t be obtained)

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81
Q

How podiatrists and optometrists get drugs for patients

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Signed patient order, it is not a prescription so doesn’t have the same requirements but must ensure right advice given and that the patient, must be labelled as normal and in POM register if from pharmacy

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82
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How long should signed orders be kept

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2 years or enter into POM register (regardless good practice to write in POM register)

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83
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POM register for signed order

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Date supplied. Name, strength, form, quantity supplied. Name
and address of trade/business/profession. Purpose of selling

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84
Q

How long are oral retinoid scripts valid for

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7 days, refer back to prescriber if outside of this, pregnancy status may need to be reconfirmed

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85
Q

Maximum supply of oral retinoid if PPP

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30 days

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86
Q

PPP stands for

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Pregnancy prevention programme

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87
Q

What to do with women patients on valproate

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Talk to those of child bearing age to find out if they spoke to doctor and are aware of risks and are on a PPP

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88
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What to do if women on valproate pregnant

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Tell them to not stop treatment and arrange appointment with prescriber urgently

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89
Q

How should biologics be prescribed

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By brand

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90
Q

What to do when a mistake is spotted

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1 Take steps to let the patient know promptly 2 Make things right (this may involve contacting the prescriber) 3 Offer an apology 4 Let colleagues involved in the error know

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91
Q

Does a pharmacist hold a wholsale dealers licence

A

Yes

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92
Q

Who needs a wholesale dealers licence

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Anyone trading medicines

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93
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Who can be supplied medicines

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• Doctors • Dentists • Registered pharmacies • Hospitals, clinics and independent medical agencies • Midwives • Chiropodists/Podiatrists • Optometrists and Additional Supply Optometrists • Paramedics • Owner or Master of Ship • Orthoptists • First aid organisations • Certified first aiders • Working for National Lifeboat Institution • Occupational health schemes • Drug treatment services • NHS Trusts

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94
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When are pharmacies not required to hold a WDA(H) to wholesale deal:

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• It takes place on an occasional basis • The quantity of medicines supplied is small • The supply is made on a not for profit basis • The supply is not for onward wholesale distribution.

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95
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What to do when a POM is supplied to a HCP/Organisation

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Enter in POM register or keep signed order good practice to write in pom register regardless

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96
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Details in POM register needed

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• Date the POM was supplied • Name, quantity and, where it is not apparent, formulation and strength of the POM supplied • Name and address, trade, business or profession of the person to whom the medicine was supplied • Purpose for which it was sold or supplied

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97
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Details needed on signed order?

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Not specified in legislation, good to have at least the details for POM register

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98
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POM-V

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POM meds only prescribed by vet surgeon, only supplied with written prescription (supplied by pharmacist or vet surgeon)

99
Q

POM-VPS

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Prescribed/supplied by vet surgeon or pharmacist with oral/written prescription (only needed if supplier is not the prescriber)

100
Q

NFA-VPS

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Non food animals supplied by vet/pharmacist

101
Q

AVM GSL

A

Authorised vet med GSL

102
Q

Unauthorised veterinary med

A

No marketing authorisation under the cascade

103
Q

Are standardised forms of sch 2/3 animal prescriptions needed?

104
Q

How long should vet CD scripts be kept for

105
Q

What is the cascade

A

Allows the supply of medicines that are not licensed for animals.

106
Q

Can you supply human medicine for pet OTC

107
Q

When can you supply human medicine for pet

A

If prescribed by vet surgeon and specifically states for administration under the cascade

108
Q

What does the cascade mean

A

Where a licensed version is available use it

109
Q

When can vet meds licensed for other animals/conditions be used

A

If script says admin under the cascade

110
Q

Vet cascade

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  1. Legal requirement to supply licensed vet med –
  2. if not possible use existing licensed med for another species/condition
  3. if not possible use licensed human medicine
    • if not possible use extemp/special
111
Q

Legal requirements when selling NFA VPS/ POM VPS

A

• Advise on how to use the product safely • Advise on any applicable warnings and contraindications on the packaging or label • Be satisfied that the recipient intends to use the medicine correctly and is competent to do so • Prescribe or supply the minimum quantity required for treatment.

112
Q

Is the physical presence of a pharmacist needed for pom-v/pom-vps/NFA-VPS

113
Q

Label if not under the cascade

A

No legislation for a dispensing label being required but it is good practice

114
Q

When do you need records kept (vet)

A

POM-V and POM-VPS

115
Q

Do you need to keep all documents for vet things

A

Either keep all or make appropriate record in private prescription book

116
Q

Can you have electronic records of vet stuff

117
Q

How long should vet things be recorded for

118
Q

Audits and POM-v/vps

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Have to undertake an annual audit

119
Q

Wholesale dealers authorisation (WDA)

A

Only manufacturer or holder of WDA may routinely supply vet meds, there are authorised retaillers but if there is a shortage a retauler can supply to another retailer

120
Q

Schedule 1 full name

A

CD Lic POM

121
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Schedule 2 full name

122
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Schedule 3 name

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CD No Register POM

123
Q

Schedule 4 names

A

CD Benz POM and CD Anab POM

124
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Schedule 5 names

A

CD INV P and CD INV POM

125
Q

Schedule 2 examples

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Opiates (e.g. diamorphine, morphine, methadone, oxycodone, pethidine), major stimulants (e.g. amfetamines), quinalbarbitone and ketamine

126
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Schedule 3 examples

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Minor stimulants and other drugs (such as buprenorphine, temazepam, tramadol, midazolam and phenobarbital

127
Q

Schedule 4 part I

A

e benzodiazepines (such as diazepam), non-benzodiazepine hypnotics (such as zopiclone), and Sativex (a cannabinoid oromucosal mouth spray)

128
Q

Schedule 4 part ii

A

Steroids, growth hormones

129
Q

Schedule 5

A

Codeine, pholcodeine, morphine

130
Q

How long are different prescription CD things valid for

A

28 days for sch 1 -4 , 6 months for sch 5

131
Q

What CD can be prescribed out of the uk

132
Q

What CD prescription is repetable

133
Q

What CDs can’t be emergency supply

A

Sch 2, 3 (except phenobarbital for epilepsy)

134
Q

What CD’s are requsitions needed for or need to be marked by the supplier

135
Q

What CDs don’t need a licence required to import or export

136
Q

Who else can posses CDs

A

Home office licence, home office group authority, legislation: class of person e.g. Postal operator , legislation: class of drug, patients

137
Q

When can pharmacists posses sch 1

A

To destroy or hand over to police

138
Q

CD requisition legal requirements

A

1 Signature of the recipient 2 Name of the recipient 3 Address of the recipient 4 Profession or occupation 5 Total quantity of drug 6 Purpose of the requisition

139
Q

Who needs to sign hospital requisitions

A

Person in charge, or acting in charge of a hospital issues and signs a requisition, this must also be signed by a doctor or dentist employed or engaged in that hospital.

140
Q

Do community pharmacies legally need a requisition in writing before delivery of sch 2 and 3

141
Q

How can you accommodate emergency requisition

A

A doctor or dentist can be supplied with a Schedule 2 or 3 CDs on the undertaking that a requisition will be supplied within the next 24 hours. Failure to do so would be an offence on the part of the doctor or dentist

142
Q

What do you need to supply meds to a messenger

A

A written authorisation must be provided to the supplying pharmacist that empowers the messenger to receive on behalf of messenger

143
Q

How long do you need to keep authorisation slips

144
Q

When do requisition processing requirements not apply

A

If supply is made By a person responsible for the dispensing and supply of medicines at a hospital, care home, hospice, prison or organisation providing ambulance services as they need to keep the original copy for 2 years
By pharmaceutical manufactures or wholesalers
• Against veterinary requisitions (the original requisition should be retained for five years).

145
Q

Legal requirements when schedule 1, 2 or 3 CD is received

A
  • Mark the requisition indelibly with the supplier’s name and address (i.e. the name of the pharmacy); where a pharmacy stamp is used this must be clear and legible
  • Send the original requisition to the relevant NHS agency.
146
Q

What CDs can a midwife order

A

• Diamorphine • Morphine • Pethidine

147
Q

What must a midwife order form contain

A

• Name of the midwife • Occupation of the midwife • Name of the person to whom the CD is to be administered or supplied • Purpose for which the CD is required • Total quantity of the drug to be obtained • Signature of an appropriate medical officer – a doctor authorised (in writing) by the local supervising authority or the person appointed by the supervising authority to e

148
Q

What prescriber should be written on the CD register

A

Actual prescriber the signatory

149
Q

Can a CD be signed by another prescriber

A

Yes but need same address

150
Q

Can CD prescriber signatures change

A

Needs to be usual

151
Q

What date needs to be on prescription

A

Date signed

152
Q

Does the dose of CD need to be in words and figures

A

No, just clearly defined

153
Q

When does the strength need to be written on a CDs

A

If the med is available in more than 2 strengths

154
Q

Quantity requirements for CD

A

Words and figures

155
Q

Maximum quantity of sch 2 3 4

A

Good practice, 30 days

156
Q

Is the maximum quantity of CD a legal or good practice recommendation

A

Good practice prescribers need clinical reason for more

157
Q

What is needed on dental CD script

A

Words ‘for dental treatment only’ must be present.

158
Q

Other requirements when supplying CD

A

Write date and time supply made

159
Q

Is the name of medicine a legal requirement on a CD script

160
Q

What two key things are needed on an installment

A

Dose and instalment amount specified

161
Q

When must the first instalment be dispensed

A

Within 28 days

162
Q

Is the installment direction a legal requirement

163
Q

Can a pharmacist amend typos on sch 2/3 CD

A

Yes (words/figures not both)

164
Q

What requires a standardised form

A

Private schedule 2/3

165
Q

What do private prescriptions sch2/3 CD need

A

Standardised form, prescriber identification number, submit to NHSBSA

166
Q

Do you legally need to find out who the person collecting a CD is?

A

Yes need to find out if it is patient/rep/HCP

167
Q

How to have a representative pick something up for drug misuse

A

Obtain a later from drug misuse authrorising and naming the representative

168
Q

Is it legal/good practice to sign sch 2/3

A

Good practice

169
Q

Do instalments need to be signed all the time

170
Q

Can a delivery driver/representative sign on behalf of patient

171
Q

Where must CD be kept

A

‘locked safe, cabinet or room which is constructed as to prevent unauthorised access to the drugs’

172
Q

Does safe custody apply to patient returned

A

Yes until they can be destroyed, but segregate from others

173
Q

When is an authorised witness required for destruction

A

Expired/obsolete / unwanted stock for sch 2 only good practice for sch3

174
Q

Should destruction of CD be in a register

A

Sch 2 in CD register

175
Q

Can CDs be dispersed into sewerage system

176
Q

How to destroy solids

A

Grind/crush add to denaturing kit, small amount of water whilst crushing. Of rnd place in warm soapy water then pour onto suitable product and add to appropriate disposal waste bin

177
Q

How to destroy liquid

A

Pour into appropruate CD denaturing kit or on suitable product, rinse bottle then put in correct pharmaceutical waste,

178
Q

Destroying ampoule

A

Liquid ampules pour out then do the same as liquid, powder ampules, open add water then pour mixture on denaturing kit or crush ampoules with pestle then add warm soapy water

179
Q

Destroying patches

A

Remove backing fold over itself and place into waste disposal bin/denaturing it

180
Q

Destroy aerosol

A

Expel into water then put water in cd denaturing kit

181
Q

When is a CD register used

A

Any sch 1/2 received/supplied

182
Q

Info needed in register when receiving

A
  • Date supply received

* Name and address from whom received • Quantity received.

183
Q

What to enter in CD register when supplying

A
  • Date supplied
  • Name and address of recipient
  • Details of authority to possess – prescriber or licence holder’s details
  • Quantity supplied
  • Details of person collecting Schedule 2 CD – patient, patient’s representative or healthcare representative (if the latter, also record their name and address)
  • Whether proof of identity was requested of the person collecting
  • Whether proof of identity was provided
184
Q

What is required in the heading of CD registers

A

Class, strength and form

185
Q

Legislation requirements for CD books

A

Heading has class strength form, different part of register used for different class and separate pages for different strengths formulation and so forth

186
Q

How should CD entries be made

A

Chronological, entered promptly, unaltered, ink/indelible

187
Q

Can a CD book be kept at a different location

A

No only at the premises it applies to

188
Q

How long should CD registers be kept after last entry

189
Q

Is a running balance a legal requirement

A

No good practice post-shipman

190
Q

How to note a discrepancy on a CD register

A

A marginal note or footnote should be made in the register and the discrepancy corrected

191
Q

Is pom register entry needed for sch 2 cd

A

When a CD entry is made for sch 2 the usual requirement to make a record in the POM register does not apply

192
Q

Cannabis sch

193
Q

Sativex sch and indication

A

MS/ spasticity

194
Q

Nabilone indication

A

Chemo Nausea and Vomiting

195
Q

Use by means

A

Use before end of previous month

196
Q

Use before means

A

Use before end of previous month ‘Use by 06/2019’ means that the product should not be used after 31 May 2019.

197
Q

Expiry date means

A

Product should not be used after the end of the month stated expiry date of 12/2019 means that the product should not be used after 31 December 2019.

198
Q

Can pharmacies receive waste medicines

199
Q

Where should waste be stored

A

Secure waste containers away from medicines that are for for use, sharps should be in a sharp container

200
Q

Should you deblister tablets/capsules before putting into waste

201
Q

How do you find out if someone is able to buy poisons

A

They show a home office licence

202
Q

How to decide if to give medicines to a child

A

Maturity, knowledge of the child, nature of meds, prior arrangement, reasoning, local policy, id proof

203
Q

Medical devices examples

A

Dressings, thermometers, needles, syringes, blood pressure monitors, stoma care products, condoms, test kits (e.g. cholesterol test kits, pregnancy test kits, etc.)

204
Q

When must a pharmacist have access to an anaphylaxis pack

A

If anaphylactic reaction could occur as part of role.g. Vaccines

205
Q

Can someone be prosecuted for drugs and driving for taking meds as prescribed

206
Q

What prescribable drugs are liable to drugs driving offences

A

Clonazepam Diazepam Lorazepam Oxazepam Temazepam Flunitrazepam Methadone Morphine Amfetamine

207
Q

What to tell patients about driving and drugs

A

• You must not drive if you feel sleepy, dizzy, are unable to concentrate or make decisions, have slowed thinking, or if you experience sight problems. If the medicine is one that could affect your driving ability, you should not drive until you know how the medicine affects you as an individual, particularly when starting a new medicine or following a dose change

208
Q

What does notice need to have

A

• The name of the responsible pharmacist • The GPhC registration number • The fact that the responsible pharmacist is in charge of the pharmacy at the time

209
Q

What to do when altering records

A

Alterations or amendments made for both paper-based and electronic pharmacy records need to identify when and by whom the alteration/ amendment was made

210
Q

Precautions for electric records

A

Measures should be made to back up the record and be kept on the pharmacy premises, available for GPhC inspection if required.

211
Q

Can records for pharmacy record be remote

A

Yes as long as the record complies with all the relevant and professional requirements

212
Q

What details need to be in the pharmacy record

A

Responsible Pharmacist’s name,
RP reg number
Sate/time pharmacist became RP and stopped being RO
Date of absence, when RP left and returned

213
Q

How long should pharmacy record be kept

214
Q

When should pharmacy procedures be reviewed

A

Regularly but can be reviewed Every two years/following an incident -

215
Q

Does the two hour rule apply to just one RP or any RP working in the 24 hours

A

It is the total time an rp can be away not 2 hours each

216
Q

What needs to be in place if a pharmacist is absent

A

Only if pharmacy can continue to run safely and effectively, remain contactable, return very quickly if not contactable and arrange for another pharmacist to be contactable and available to provide advice

217
Q

Can P meds be sold/supplied without a pharmacist

A

No supervision needs physical presence of pharmacist to be able to advise and intervene

218
Q

Sale/supply of POM (handing dispensed meds)

A

needs physical presence

219
Q

Wholesale of medicines without pharmacist

A

needs physical presence

220
Q

Emergency supply of meds without pharmacist?

A

needs physical presence of pharmacist

221
Q

What can be done that doesn’t need pharmacist supervision

A

Sell GSL meds, process waste stock returned meds except CD

222
Q

9 GPhC standards

A

1 Provide person-centred care
2 Work in partnership with others
3 Communicate effectively
4 Maintain, develop and use their professional knowledge and skills
5 Use professional judgement
6 Behave in a professional manner
7 Respect and maintain the person’s confidentiality and privacy
8 Speak up when they have concerns or when things go wrong
9 Demonstrate leadership

223
Q

GSL medicines can be sold online true/false

224
Q

You can sell GSL medicines at a outdoor market true/false

225
Q

The direction for use is a legal requirement true/false

226
Q

You can’t sell pseudoephedrine and ephedrine in one transaction true/false

227
Q

A pharmacist can supply on receipt of a signed order from the Head Teacher/principal true/false

228
Q

It is okay to ask a patient to see you out of hours true/false

229
Q

A relative gives consent for emergency treatment if an adult patient is unconscious true/false

230
Q

Out of date tablets are still included in a CD balance true/false

231
Q

When a prescriber endorses a prescription for an oral contraceptive pill with the word repeat the patient can be given the pill 6 times true/false

232
Q

IP pharmacists can prescribe methadone for addiction true/false

233
Q

A vet does not need to use an FP10CD true/false

234
Q

Repeat prescriptions for sch 4 CDs are not allowed true/false

235
Q

A gsl on a prescription can’t be supplied if a Pharmacist is not on site true/false

236
Q

Alterations do not need to identify who and when an alteration was made true/false

237
Q

a Pharmacy record can be electronic true/false

238
Q

Unlicensed medicines can be prescribed by a EEA doctor true/false

239
Q

On an EEA prescription the prescriber’s email must be included on the prescription true/false

240
Q

On an EEA prescription, the prescriber’s phone number must be included on the prescription true/false

241
Q

A telephone number for a vet is a legal requirement for a vet prescription true/false

242
Q

Veterinary prescriptions are subject to the NHS prescription charge true/false

243
Q

You can’t sell pseudoephedrine and ephedrine in one transaction

244
Q

The direction for use is a legal requirement

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