Professionalism, Attributes & Skills for Pharmacists - Cycle 3 Flashcards
What is concerning for the sale and supply of different classes of medicines is considered FALSE?
Currently when pharmacy (P) medicines are sold a responsible pharmacist must be in charge of the pharmacy at the time of the sale, but they do not need to be on the premises.
What is INCORRECT about the record keeping of prescription only medicines (POMs)
POM records only need to include the supply date, details of the medicine supplied and the prescriber’s and patient’s details.
What is INCORRECT about the respect to the definition of medicinal product is FALSE?
If because of its presentation an individual expects that a product may have a therapeutic effect it would not be classed as a medical product if it does not have this effect.
What is NOT covered by the Human Medicines Regulations 2012?
it imposes strict conditions on the packaging, sale, and supply of veterinary medicines and medical devices in the UK.
The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) enables prescriptions to be sent electronically from a prescriber to the pharmacy and then to the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) for payment. What is FALSE about the EPS?
Patients without an EPS nomination cannot use the Electronic Prescription Service.
What is FALSE concerning the licensing of human medicines?
‘Specials’ are best described as medicines which have a licence or marketing authorisation in another country but not the UK.
What is FALSE about the concerning pharmacovigilance?
Anyone can use the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme, but this is only for the reporting of suspected side-effects of medicines and vaccines
A patient comes into their local community pharmacy and requests the largest amount of paracetamol effervescent tablets that she can buy. She has been prescribed these by her GP but prefers to buy them. Assuming that the medication is clinically appropriate, how many tablets can you legally supply to meet her request most closely from the options provided?
200
You are the pharmacist on duty in a community pharmacy. A man comes into the pharmacy and asks if he can have two boxes of 100 effervescent co-codamol 8/500 mg tablets. He is going away to France for 6 months and doesn’t want to run out. He doesn’t like swallowing tablets which is why he has the effervescent tablets. Assuming that the medication is clinically appropriate, how many tablets can you legally supply to meet his request most closely?
32
What is FALSE regarding homeopathic remedies?
For licensing, the MHRA requires homeopathic products to demonstrate quality, safety and efficacy
