Module 2 - Handling Prescriptions

Question 1

What should be done if prescription from EU

Answer 1

Involve pharmacist

Question 2

Who should request for emergency supply be refered to

Answer 2

Pharmacist

Question 3

What are patient group directions (PGDs)

Answer 3

Arrangement that allows certain medicines to be supplied by healthcare professionals on behalf of doctors

Question 4

What must be on standardised form from private priscriptions

Answer 4

Controlled drugs

Question 5

What form must controlled drugs prescriptions be on

Answer 5

PPCD(1) in Scotland

Question 6

What do prescriptions require to meet legal requirements

Answer 6

• Prescriber signiture
• Prescribers address
• Date of signing
• Information indicating type of prescriber
• Name and address of patient
• Age of patient if under 12

Question 7

How long are prescriptions usually valid for after signing

Answer 7

6 months

Question 8

What does od mean

Answer 8

Every day

Question 9

What does bd/bid mean

Answer 9

Twice a day

Question 10

What does tds/tid mean

Answer 10

Three times a day

Question 11

What does qds/qid mean

Answer 11

Four times a day

Question 12

What does qqh mean

Answer 12

Every 4 hours

Question 13

What does aurist mean

Answer 13

Ear drops

Question 14

What does guttae/G mean

Answer 14

Drops

Question 15

What does linct mean

Answer 15

Linctus

Question 16

What does mist mean

Answer 16

Mixture

Question 17

What does ung mean

Answer 17

Ointment

Question 18

What does om/mane mean

Answer 18

Every morning

Question 19

What does on/nocte mean

Answer 19

Every night

Question 20

What does ac mean

Answer 20

Before food

Question 21

What does cc mean

Answer 21

With food

Question 22

What does pc mean

Answer 22

After food

Question 23

What does ex aq mean

Answer 23

In water

Question 24

What does pm mean

Answer 24

When required

Question 25

What does stat mean

Answer 25

Immediately

Question 26

What does mdu mean

Answer 26

To be used as directed

Question 27

What contains information about prescription charges in Scotland

Answer 27

The Scottish Drug Tariff

Question 28

What is a prepayment certificate

Answer 28

Like a season ticket, used for regular prescriptions where patient pays for a 3 or 12 months certificate

ENGLAND - Scotland prescriptions are free

Question 29

What should be checked when recieve prescription

Answer 29

1. Name and address of patient
2. Check is signed by prescriber and check date
3. If anything is missing consult dispensing team

Question 30

When can medication not just be given out

Answer 30

• Where medication is owing
• Where special advice needs to be given
• Controlled drugs

Question 31

What must be confirmed every time a prescription leaves the pharmacy

Answer 31

Patients name and address

Question 32

What to talk about when conselling patient

Answer 32

1. Name, quantity and how to take medication
2. Any warnings about medication
3. Correct way to store
4. Medicines expiry date
5. Purpose and expected outcome of treatment

Question 33

What can and cant you do on phone

Answer 33

• Can
  
  • Answer it
  • Take details about name, address and number
• Cannot
  
  • Answer pharmacy related querries

Question 34

What can and cant you do with stock/deliveries

Answer 34

• Can
  
  • Check of dispensary goods against delivery note
• Cannot
  
  • Put dispensary stock away

Question 35

When can you not give out dispensed medications when you normally could?

Answer 35

When pharmacist is not present