POM

Question 1

For forged RX, what do you need to extra look out for?

Answer 1

Further check for 
Unknown prescriber (especially for CD)
New patient 
Excessive quantities 
Uncharacteristic method of writing RX by a known doctor 
Dr before name of prescriber

Question 2

How is pharmacist paid for NHS RX?

Answer 2

Reimbursement
-payment of costs incurred (eg drug to store)

Remuneration
-payment for work involved

Question 3

Where and when does the scripts send to?

Answer 3

NHS BSA (business service authority) at end of each month

Question 4

All supplies of a POM must be recorded expect when

Answer 4

1) supply is on NHS script (RX) or any script for an ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE
2) a separate record is made in the CD register
3) sale or supply is by WHOLESALE dealing and the ORDER or INVOICE relating to the sale is retained for 2YEARS
4) supply is made in connection with the NHS DRUG TESTING SCHEME

Question 5

When does the Pom record entry must be made

Answer 5

At the time of the supply or

The following day

Question 6

Details of Pom records

Record of supply must contain:

Answer 6

1) date of supply
2) name quantity form and strength of product supplied
3) date on RX
4) name and address of prescriber
5) name and address of patient
6) for second supplies on repeat RX only needs: date of supply, reference to the first entry

Question 7

For NHS RX, GSL, p, Pom, cd which one is required to be recorded?

Answer 7

Cd on cd register

Question 8

For private RX, GSL, p, Pom, CD, which one is/are required to be recorded on pom book?

Answer 8

GSL, p -Pom book for good practice
Pom- recorded on Pom book legally required
CD- cd register legally required

Question 9

A valid RX must have?

Answer 9

SIGNATURE by practitioner in INDELIBLE INK
Contains -practitioners address, qualifications (not name) date
Name, age of patient(if under 12)
Must not be dispensed 6 months after appropriate date

Question 10

Is levonelle one step a p or Pom

Answer 10

P from registered pharmacy sold under supervision of a pharmacist

Question 11

Is levonelle 1500 a p or Pom

Answer 11

Pom -must be supplied with a valid RX
ES requested by doctor/ patient
In accordance with PGD

Question 12

Is levonelle one step a p or Pom

Answer 12

P from registered pharmacy sold under supervision of a pharmacist

Question 13

Is levonelle 1500 a p or Pom

Answer 13

Pom -must be supplied with a valid RX
ES requested by doctor/ patient
In accordance with PGD

Question 14

What are the certain injections that are allowed to be administered for the purpose of saving life?

Answer 14

Adrenaline
Chlorphenamine
Hydrocortisone
Snake venom antiserum

Question 15

Role of BPC

Answer 15

Prepare for BP
Prepare for compendia
Prepare for list of rINN
European P