Poisons and chemicals

Question 1

There is a globally harmonised system on the classification and labelling of chemicals. True or false?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What does the CLP regulation stand for?

Answer 2

Classification, Labelling and Packaging of substances and mixtures. - It adopts the UN GHS of labelling and classification of chemicals throughout EU

Question 3

Industrial chemicals are not covered by the CLP. True or false?

Answer 3

False - most industrial chemicals are

Question 4

CLP regulations cover medicines. True or false?

Answer 4

False

Question 5

CLP medicines cover cosmetics. True or false?

Answer 5

False

Question 6

CLP medicines do not cover food. True or false?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

CLP regulations cover medical devices. True or false?

Answer 7

False

Question 8

CLP regulations cover veterinary medicines. True or false?

Answer 8

False

Question 9

For the labelling of chemicals including non-medicinal poisons, the label must be placed so it can be read vertically. True or false?

Answer 9

False - read horizontally

Question 10

The name, address and telephone number of supplier (in EEA), including pharmacist needs to be present on the label. True or false?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Chemicals used by chiropodists may fall outside the definition of medicinal product and are therefore regulated as medical devices. True or false?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Substances classified as poisons cannot be used. True or false?

Answer 12

False

Question 13

A poison that is used as a medicinal product is controlled by HMR 2012. True or false?

Answer 13

True

Question 14

A poison that is non-medicinal is controlled by the Poisons Act 1972. True or false?

Answer 14

True

Question 15

To purchase a regulated substance, a home office explosive precursor and poisons licence is needed. True or false?

Answer 15

True

Question 16

An EPP licence is valid for 5 years. True or false?

Answer 16

False - 3 years

Question 17

Photo ID is not needed as long as person presents EPP licence when purchasing a regulated substance. True or false?

Answer 17

False - need to present photo ID and EPP licence

Question 18

It is an offence for a member of the general public to possess or use a regulated substance without EPP licence. True or false?

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Pharmacy teams have a duty to make a record in poisons record for regulated poisons. True or false?

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Warning labels are recommended for regulated substances. True or false?

Answer 20

False - must be on regulated substance “acquisition, possession or use by general public is restricted”

Question 21

What 5 things need to be recorded in the poisons register?

Answer 21

Date of sale
Name and address of purchaser
Name and quantity of poison supplied
Purpose for which required
Signature of purchaser

Question 22

Suspicious transaction reporting only applies to reportable substances. True or false?

Answer 22

False - regulated and reportable poisons

Question 23

Records of regulated poisons are made in the poisons register for receipt and sale. True or false?

Answer 23

False - sale/supply only

Question 24

Regulated and reportable poisons can be stored on the shop floor. True or false?

Answer 24

False - need to be stored in cupboard or drawer reserved solely for storage of poisons or part of premises partitioned off or separated from remainder of premises with no access to customers or on a shelf reserved solely for storage of poisons with no food kept directly underneath

Question 25

COSHH risk assessment needs to be carried out by pharmacist before storing and selling poisons. True or false?

Answer 25

True