Paramedic Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
3 classifications of medicine by human medicine regulations
A
General sales
Pharmacy medicines
Prescription only medicine
2
Q
What are schedule 1-5 drugs
A
1 - no therapeutic value eg cannabis, ecstasy
2 - highly addictive eg amphetamines, morphine
3 - minor stimulants eg midazolam Tramadol
Schedule 4 - benzodiazepines, steroids
5 - weak schedule 2s that can be sold OTC as pharmacy meds
3
Q
Patient group directive
A
allows some registered health professionals to supply and/or administer specified medicines to a pre-defined group of patients, without them having to see a prescriber
4
Q
Patient specific directive
A
instruction from prescriber to supply or administer medicine to a named patient
