Legislation

Question 1

Pharmacists keeping PMRs must register with ____ ____ according to which act?

Answer 1

Information Commissioner - Data Protection Act 1998

Question 2

Data Protection Act states 8 things…

Answer 2

1) Processed fairly and lawfully
2) Obtained for lawful purpose and used for that purpose only
3) Data shall be adequate, relevant and not excessive
4) Accurate and up to date
5) Kept ONLY for as long as necessary
6) Processed in accordance with the act
7) Measures taken against unauthorised or unlawful possessing of data
8) data not transferred to outside EU economic area

Question 3

Advertised products have to be licensed.

TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

Advertising is overseen by who?

Answer 4

MHRA

Question 5

Can cancer therapies, psychotropic substances or abortive measures be advertised?

Answer 5

NO

Question 6

Which of the following can an advert suggest…

• Superiority of product compared to other brand
• Effects guaranteed
• Claims of recovery
• No need for medical consultation
• Offering diagnosis
• Health can be enhanced by taking it
• Health could be affected by not taking it
• That the product can alleviate symptoms
• No side effects
• That all the celebrities use it
• That children should take the product

Answer 6

• That the product can alleviate symptoms

Question 7

Can 3 for 2 promotions be used in the sale of OTC products?

Answer 7

Yes BUT MHRA discourages it by selling no more than 2 packs in one transaction usually

Question 8

Is wholesale dealing of a POM takes place, the invoice or order relating to the sale should be kept for how long?

Answer 8

2 years

Question 9

Signed orders should state what?

Answer 9

‘For use in my practice’

Question 10

A PGD must be signed by WHO?

Answer 10

• Doctor or dentist

- AND pharmacist

Question 11

What are the 3 main aims of HMR?

Answer 11

Maintain:

1) Quality
2) Safety
3) Efficacy

Of a medicinal product

Question 12

Who does the following?

• Operates the yellow card scheme
• Samples and tests medicines
• Regulates clinical trials
• Inspects and enforces rules

Answer 12

MHRA

Question 13

How many CPD entries must be carried out per year?

Answer 13

9

Question 14

How can you ensure that you are kept up to date and competent as a pharmacist?

Answer 14

By recording CPD entries and reflecting on how to improve performance

Question 15

The GPHC document ___ on patient ____ sets out laws and standards that patients must abide by in regards to patients private information

Answer 15

Guidance on patient confidentiality