Prescription Documentation

Question 1

A green prescription form is used by who?

Answer 1

GPs, hospital, independent and supplementary prescribers

Question 2

Lilac form used by who

Answer 2

Nurses

Question 3

Yellow form used by who

Answer 3

Dentists

Question 4

Blue for used for what

Answer 4

To prescribe drugs of misuse

Question 5

Pink form is used by who

Answer 5

Private section

Question 6

What do you call it when certain prescriptions are exempt from the Human Medicines Regulations?

Answer 6

Patient Specific Directions (PDS)

E.g. in emergency settings

Question 7

Legal requirements for things you must add onto the prescription for controlled drugs

Answer 7

Dose
Form
Strength (unless only one available)
Total dosage units in both words and figures

Question 8

If the pt is under 12, what must be written on the prescription chart?

Answer 8

Age/DOB

Question 9

Unlicensed vs off-label

Answer 9

Off-label - using the drug in a different way

Unlicensed - not licensed for marketing