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Pharmacy Law Flashcards

1
Q

Rank the four UK governing bodies in order of power.

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UK parliament
Scottish parliament
Northern Ireland assembly
Welsh assembly

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Define criminal law.

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Relationship between an individual and the state, regulating human behaviour.

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Define civil law.

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Relationship between individuals, relating to the conduct of human relations.

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4
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What is primary legislation?

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An act of parliament laying down general principles.

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5
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Describe the process of enactment.

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Green paper for discussion
White paper to show intent
Proposals set for other parties to have input
Bill to propose introduction of new legislation
Debate in both Houses of Lords and Commons
Royal assent received

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What is secondary legislation?

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An act delegating power to other bodies in order to make detailed rules.

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7
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What are statutory instruments?

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Regulations/orders that refer back to an act

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8
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What is judicial precedent?

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Statement of the legal position in a particular case/situation based on decisions of previous courts in similar situations.

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9
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What is the European Commission?

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Initiates most European law with the EU council making ultimate decisions.

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10
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What is an Authorised medical product?

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Has marketing authorisation, certificate of registration, traditional herbal registration.

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What is a relevant medicinal product?

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Non registrable homeopathic product/traditional herbal product, has marketing authorisation.

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12
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Give some common reasons for POM classification.

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Require medical supervision to prevent damage to health
Frequent misuse
New active substance
Parenteral product

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13
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An optometrist can supply any POM in the course of their practice on a prescription.

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FALSE

Not permitted to supply parenterals.

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14
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An optometrist may supply a parenteral product in the course of their practice.

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FALSE

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15
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A chiropodist may supply certain CDs in the course of their practice.

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TRUE

Oral diazepam, dihydrocodeine, fentanyl, oral lorazepam

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Physiotherapists may not supple any CDs in the course of their practice.

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FALSE

Diazepam, dihydrocodeine, fentanyl patches, temazepam, morphine, oxycodone

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17
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Radiographers may supply certain CDs in the course of their practice.

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TRUE

Codeine, fentanyl patches, midazolam, morphine, oxycodone, temazepam, tramadol.

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18
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Supplementary prescribers may supply any POM.

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FALSE

POMs must be clearly written in an individual care plan.

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19
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An EEA health professional may prescribe a Schedule 3 CD on a prescription to be dispensed in the UK.

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FALSE

Not permitted to prescribe Schedule 1-3 controlled drugs.

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20
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A repeatable private prescription must be dispensed for the first time within 6 months of the appropriate date.

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TRUE

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21
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A prescription written by an EEA health professional has the same requirements as an NHS prescription.

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FALSE

Also requires patient date of birth, qualifications and direct contact details, appropriate translation where necessary.

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22
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Oral contraceptives on repeatable private prescriptions must state the number of repeats.

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FALSE
Oral contraceptives are eligible to repeated 5 times (6 total). Required for any other product on these prescriptions though.

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23
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Dentists can legally prescribe any POM on a private prescription.

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TRUE

Restricted to DPF on NHS prescriptions though.

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24
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A faxed prescription is legally valid.

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FALSE

Not signed with indelible ink but confirms the existence of a valid prescription.

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25
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Schedule 2 and 3 CDs are not valid on EPS prescriptions.

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FALSE

Became valid as of June 2015.

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26
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POMs in hospitals may be supplied against a patient’s notes.

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TRUE
Prescriptions are not a necessity but any written direction to supply must be patient specific and given by the appropriate practitioner.

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27
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An item dispensed from an NHS prescription does not need to be recorded in the POM register.

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TRUE

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28
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A private prescription for any POM must be recorded in the POM register.

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FALSE

Oral contraceptives do not need to be recorded.

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29
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Supply of a CD must be recorded in the POM register and CD register.

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FALSE

Only require one record to be taken, in this case, in the CD register.

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30
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Private prescriptions for schedule 2 and 3 controlled drugs must be retained in the pharmacy for 2 years.

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FALSE

They are sent to the NHSBSA, other private prescriptions should be retained for 2 years.

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31
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It is a legal requirement to label the outer packaging of a medicine.

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TRUE

Good practice to label inside in the case of bottles and inhalers.

32
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Pharmacy medicines can be sold while a pharmacist is away for lunch.

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FALSE

They must be present for the sale to occur.

33
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Aspirin is a GSL product in all formulations.

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FALSE

It is available in small packs (at 75mg) as a P product if sold to under 16s and larger packs and strengths are POM.

34
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All forms of codeine are POM.

A

FALSE

May be P medicines in a specified maximum strength and pharmaceutical form.

35
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Counter prescribed medicines are recommended by a medicines counter assistant.

A

FALSE

They can be made up from other medicines if deemed appropriate and are considered P products.

36
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GSL medicines are available to buy in stores other than just retail pharmacies.

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TRUE

Providing they are in their original sealed packaging and were made up elsewhere.

37
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Private prescriptions for GSL products must be signed and dated by the practitioner.

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FALSE

38
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Pharmacy only products can be sold when the pharmacist is not present.

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TRUE

39
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An EEA health professional may request an emergency supply for phenobarbital.

A

FALSE

They may request an emergency supply but not for ANY controlled drug.

40
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The reason for supply of an emergency supply must be stated in a record.

A

TRUE

41
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An emergency supply at the request of a patient may exceed 30 days of supply in the case of insulin.

A

TRUE

Also inhalers, ointments, oral contraception and liquid antibiotic.

42
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Anyone can administer adrenaline (1 in 1000) in a genuine emergency.

A

TRUE

Also glucose, glucagon, hydrocortisone, chlorphenamine, atropine, naloxone, venom antiserum, sodium nitrite.

43
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Patient group directives require a doctor OR dentists signature.

A

TRUE

44
Q

A wholesalers license is required to supply healthcare professionals with small quantities for local provision.

A

FALSE

Not required for small quantity supples to other pharmacies or healthcare professionals on occasion.

45
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Non medical prescribers cannot receive a supply of medicine within their own capacity.

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TRUE

46
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Midwives may supply any P and GSL medicines in the course of their practice.

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TRUE

47
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A signed order for a P or GSL medicine from an optometrist may be supplied straight to the patient.

A

TRUE

48
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Chiropodists may supply any external P medicine in the course of their practice.

A

TRUE

49
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Paramedics may supply any strength of morphine to a patient requiring immediate treatment.

A

FALSE

Must be under 20mg.

50
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A headteacher may obtain supplies of salbutamol and adrenaline for their school.

A

TRUE

Must be requested on a written order.

51
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A doctor may prescribe any controlled drug on an NHS prescription.

A

FALSE

Schedule one drugs are not permitted.

52
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A licence from the home office must be obtained to have access to schedule one controlled drugs.

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TRUE

53
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Pharmacists may not under any circumstances posses schedule one CDs.

A

FALSE

May possess them for destruction or police hand over.

54
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All schedule two controlled drugs require safe custody laws.

A

FALSE

Quinalbarbitone does not.

55
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Private prescriptions for schedule two controlled drugs must be written on a standardised form.

A

TRUE

56
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Invoices do not need to be retained for schedule 3 controlled drugs.

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FALSE

Should be retained for two years.

57
Q

Records do not need to be kept for schedule 3 controlled drugs.

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TRUE

58
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Emergency supplies are not permitted for any controlled drug.

A

FALSE

Permitted for Schedule 4 and 5.

59
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Schedule 4 controlled drug prescriptions must state the quantity in words and numbers.

A

FALSE

Only required for Schedule 2 and 3.

60
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Possession of schedule 4 part II drugs is not restricted.

A

TRUE

61
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Destruction requirements apply to all schedule 4 drugs.

A

FALSE

Only to importers/exporters and manufacturers.

62
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A home office licence is required to import/export all controlled drugs.

A

FALSE

Not required for Schedule 5 controlled drugs.

63
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Veterinary prescriptions for controlled drugs must be retained for two years.

A

FALSE

Must be retained for 5 years.

64
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Repeatable prescriptions are not permitted for schedule 2 and 3 controlled drugs.

A

TRUE

65
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Schedule 4 controlled drugs on repeatable prescriptions must be first repeated within 28 days.

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TRUE

66
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Schedule 5 controlled drugs on repeatable prescriptions must be first repeated within 28 days.

A

FALSE

6 months.

67
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First instalment of a schedule 4 drug must be within 30 days.

A

FALSE

28 days.

68
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Administration of a controlled drug in a hospital may be made against a patient’s bedside notes.

A

TRUE

69
Q

Prescriptions for the treatment of addicts may be prescribed by any doctor.

A

FALSE

Must be authorised by the secretary of state.

70
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Upon supply of controlled drug to a healthcare professional representative for a patient, identification and name/address must be obtained.

A

TRUE

71
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Representative of a drug misuse patient must obtain a letter of authorisation each time they collect on their behalf.

A

TRUE

72
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An emergency supply at patient’s request for a schedule 5 CD must be for up to 28 days treatment.

A

FALSE

Up to 5 days only.

73
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Safe custody of controlled drugs does not apply to expired medications.

A

FALSE

Applies to expired medication and patient returns.

74
Q

Errors in controlled drug register entires may be altered by a pharmacist.

A

FALSE

They must not be altered, footnotes may be added to correct errors.

75
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Destruction of schedule 2 controlled drug patient returns must be witnessed by an authorised person.

A

FALSE

76
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Pharmacies may take controlled drug returns from care homes for safe destruction.

A

FALSE

This is considered industrial waste so a pharmacy must have a wholesale dealers license to take it in.

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