Law And Regulation Bullshit

Question 1

With regards to the processing of prescriptions/orders in the pharmacy:

A private prescription for CD 2 or 3 should be:

Answer 1

Submitted to the relevant NHS agency.

Question 2

With regards to the processing of prescriptions/orders in the pharmacy:

A veterinary prescription for a CD 2 or 3 should be:

Answer 2

Retained for 5 years

Question 3

With regards to the processing of prescriptions/orders in the pharmacy:

An NHS prescription for a CD 2 or 3 should be:

Answer 3

Submitted to the relevant NHS agency

Question 4

With regards to the processing of prescriptions/orders in the pharmacy:

A requisition for a CD 2 or 3 from a registered doctor should be:

Answer 4

Submitted to the relevant NHS agency.

Question 5

With regards to the processing of prescriptions/orders in the pharmacy:

A requisition for a CD 2 or 3 from a veterinarian should be:

Answer 5

Retained for 5 years

Question 6

Storage of documents

For what period of time should the following be kept?

CD register

Answer 6

2 years

Question 7

Storage of documents

For what period of time should the following be kept?

RP record

Answer 7

5 years

Question 8

Storage of documents

For what period of time should the following be kept?

Signed order

Answer 8

2 years

Question 9

Storage of documents

For what period of time should the following be kept?

Private prescriptions

Answer 9

2 years

Question 10

Storage of documents

For what period of time should the following be kept?

Invoice for CDs taking account of tax

Answer 10

6 years

Question 11

The appropriate date of an NHS prescription is either the signature date or the date indicated by the prescriber as a date before which the medicine should not be supplied, whichever is the later.

Answer 11

However, for a private prescription the appropriate date will always be the date on which it was signed.

Question 12

CD entries must be made within how long after day of transaction?

Answer 12

On the day or the following day no later.

Register must not be kept for any other purpose

Entire must be in chronological order

The register must not be removed from premises

A separate register is used for each class of drugs.

Question 13

What is the most appropriate wording to meet legal requirements regarding total quantity of CDs?

Answer 13

eg

Two (2) packs of 30 (thirty) tablets

Question 14

Orthoptist vs orthotist?

Answer 14

Orthoptist: diagnose and manage eye conditions that affect eye movements, visual development and the way eyes work together.

Orthotist: provide support aids to correct problems or deformities in peoples nerves, muscles or bones.

Question 15

Legal requirements for requisition form:

Answer 15

Name of recipient

Address of recipient

Occupation of recipient

Signature of recipient

Purpose of requisition

Quantity of drug

Question 16

A vet cannot request an emergency supply of a Pom

Answer 16

Supplementary nurse prescriber

Swiss doctor

Dentist

Community nurse prescriber

They all can

Question 17

Original prescription must be sent within how long after a faxed prescription?

Answer 17

72 hours

Question 19

Legal requirements for pharmacy dispensing label?

Answer 19

Date of dispensing

Directions for use

Name and address of dispensing pharmacy

Name of medicine

Question 20

SOPs should be reviewed every

Answer 20

2 years