Pre Chapter 1

Question 1

What pt is the target for NMR?

Answer 1

Asthma
COPD
type 2 diabetes
Hypertension
Antiplatelet
Anticoagulant

Question 2

The national target group for MUR?

Answer 2

Pts taking high risk drugs
NSAIDs
Anticoagulant
Antiplatelets
Diuretics
Pts recently discharged from hospital who have had changed to their meds
Respiratory meds
Pts with or at risk of cardiovascular disease and are regularly prescribed 4 meds

Question 3

What excipiebts are considered SF?

Answer 3

Hydrogenated glucose syrup
Mannitol
Maltitol
Sorbitol
Xylitol

Question 4

Advised max sugar intake?

Answer 4

Men 37.5g

Women 25g

Question 5

Max salt intake a day?

Answer 5

6g

Question 6

Max saturated fat intake?

Answer 6

Men = 30g
Women = 20g

Question 7

Very common is how many people out of how many?

Answer 7

More than 1/10

Question 8

Common?

Answer 8

More than 1/100, less than 1/10

Question 9

Uncommon?

Answer 9

More than 1/1000 but less than 1/100

Question 10

Rare?

Answer 10

More than 1/10,000 but less than 1/1000

Question 11

Very rare?

Answer 11

Less than 1/10,000

Question 12

Minimum information that should be included in a yellow card report?

Answer 12

1. Details about the ot
2. The drug
3. The adverse drug reaction
4. Details of the individual completing the report

Question 13

What types of suspected adverse drug reaction should be reported?

Answer 13

All ADR associated with newer drugs with the triangle
And serious, medically significant ADRs or ADRs resulting in harm for established meds, even if the ADR is well recognised

Question 14

How long can a drug have the black triangle?

Answer 14

5yrs

Question 15

What does class 1 alert given by defective medicines report centre mean and what should I do?

Answer 15

The defect presents a life threatening or serious risk to health
Recall should be done to pt level

Question 16

What does class 2 alert given by defective medicines report centre mean and what should I do?

Answer 16

The defect may cause mistreatment or harm to the pt but it is not life threatening
Recall tends to be just to wholesaler level

Question 17

What does class 3 alert given by defective medicines report centre mean and what should I do?

Answer 17

The defect is unlikely to cause harm to the pt and the recall is carried out for other reasons, such as non compliance with the MA ot specification
Recall tends to be just to wholesaler level

Question 18

What does class 4 alert given by defective medicines report centre mean and what should I do?

Answer 18

Caution in use notices, where there is no threat yo pts or serious defects likely to impair product use or efficacy.
These are generally used for minor defects in packaging ot other printed materials.
Can also be issued when a defect has been identified but due to supply concerns, product cannot be recalled. In this instance, the alert will be used to provide advice to health care professionals

Question 19

What age is penciclovir licensed from?

Answer 19

12+