Q&A 2 Flashcards
The GPhC states that the appropriate outcome to aim for, when faced with an ethical dilemma is that which:
– Is required by your standard operating procedures
– Makes sure that the person they are providing care for is the first priority
– The pharmacy professional considers to be in the best interest of the patient
– Will maintain and enhance the reputation of the profession
– Will respect the autonomy of the patient and their care
– Makes sure that the person they are providing care for is the first priority
Which of the following is most likely to be an example of an ethically dilemma where theres conflict between respecting autonomy and beneficence
– A patient insists that he wants intensive antibiotic treatment for gangrene in his large toe and refuses to let the doctors amputate his foot.
– A patient is prepared to suffer complete hair loss because she hopes that the chemotherapy she is taking will treat her cancer.
– A patient is really worried about taking any medication so you only tell her about the mildest of the potential side effects.
– A patient is unable to get a new treatment for cancer because her local CCG does not fund it.
– A pharmacist has a disagreement with the local CCG over how few smoking cessation services they are funding
– A patient insists that he wants intensive antibiotic treatment for gangrene in his large toe and refuses to let the doctors amputate his foot.
The GPhC states that, when meeting the Standards for Pharmacy Professionals,
– Pharmacy professionals are accountable for meeting the Standards at all times, regardless of whether they are in their pharmacy or not
– Pharmacy professionals must meet the Standards only in the way dictated by the gphc
– The Standard “Demonstrate Leadership” should always be met, regardless of any other standards
– The Standards only applied to pharmacy professionals who provide direct patient care
– The way that pharmacy professionals meet the Standards will remain unchanging over time.
– Pharmacy professionals are accountable for meeting the Standards at all times, regardless of whether they are in their pharmacy or not
. Which of the following problems would be considered an ethical dilemma
– A patient tells you about the side effects they have been suffering from their painkillers and you agree a plan of action with the patient and their GP
– You are about to give a patient a prescription dispensed for a different person, but you realise your mistake and correct it before the prescription is given out
– You have a prescription to supply an epi-pen to a patient with severe allergies, who is about to go on holiday. Due to a manufacturing problem, the only stock you have expired yesterday and you cannot get any more until after the patient leaves.
– You have identified that a patient should have been prescribed aqueous cream on admission to hospital, but it was missed off by the junior doctor. You tell the doctor about it but he is very irritated at being corrected.
– You want to take a patient’s blood pressure in your pharmacy as part of a monitoring scheme you have agreed with the GP. You explain the scheme, ask the patient for consent, and they ask to reschedule for another time because they are in a rush
– You have a prescription to supply an epi-pen to a patient with severe allergies, who is about to go on holiday. Due to a manufacturing problem, the only stock you have expired yesterday and you cannot get any more until after the patient leaves.
You are weighing up possible options when faced with an ethical dilemma, where you are concerned about the safety of an elderly lady living with her son who is caring for her. Which of the following should you NOT do?
– Be aware of the impact of your personal values about who should care for the elderly.
– Be fair and open-minded in selecting the possible options to consider.
– Consider the consequences of your choice on the son as well as on the mother.
– Consider the potential outcomes of each possible option considered.
– Only weigh up the possible options that are in keeping with your own values.
– Only weigh up the possible options that are in keeping with your own values.
. In adhering to the Standards for Pharmacy Professionals, a pharmacist must demonstrate leadership. In practice, this means that they should
– Ensure that all patients are offered the pharmacy’s own-brand vitamins, whether they need them or not
– Ensure that the technicians and assistants working in the pharmacy are following the correct standard operating procedures
– Struggle into work when suffering from a really bad cold and feel quite light-headed, because they need to show an example of dedication
– Tell their staff that they must undertake training and they should organise it for themselves
– Work long hours at the pharmacy so that they can provide care for their patients, regardless of how tired they are
– Ensure that the technicians and assistants working in the pharmacy are following the correct standard operating procedures
You are most likely to fail to adhere to this standard if, in the conversation with Alice, you just tell her that she cannot buy Buccastem.
– Pharmacy professionals must provide person-centred care
– Pharmacy professionals must respect and maintain the person’s confidentiality and privacy
– Pharmacy professionals must speak up when they have concerns or when things go wrong
– Pharmacy professionals must use professional judgement
– Pharmacy professionals must work in partnership with others
– Pharmacy professionals must provide person-centred care
. You are most likely to fail to adhere to this standard if you tell Alice that you can sell her some herbal medicines that would be helpful, and offer her a discount.
– Pharmacy professionals must provide person-centred care
– Pharmacy professionals must respect and maintain the person’s confidentiality and privacy
– Pharmacy professionals must speak up when they have concerns or when things go wrong
– Pharmacy professionals must use professional judgement
– Pharmacy professionals must work in partnership with others
– Pharmacy professionals must use professional judgement
You are most likely to adhere to this standard if, after your conversation with Alice, you obtain her consent to speak to her GP about getting a prescription for Buccastem
– Pharmacy professionals must provide person-centred care
– Pharmacy professionals must respect and maintain the person’s confidentiality and privacy
– Pharmacy professionals must speak up when they have concerns or when things go wrong
– Pharmacy professionals must use professional judgement
– Pharmacy professionals must work in partnership with others
– Pharmacy professionals must provide person-centred care
You are most likely to adhere to this standard if you agree to speak to the senior GP at Alice’s GP surgery, when she ask you to. The GP that she had gone to see last week about her migraines refused to treat her without her parents’ written permission
– Pharmacy professionals must provide person-centred care
– Pharmacy professionals must respect and maintain the person’s confidentiality and privacy
– Pharmacy professionals must speak up when they have concerns or when things go wrong
– Pharmacy professionals must use professional judgement
– Pharmacy professionals must work in partnership with others
– Pharmacy professionals must speak up when they have concerns or when things go wrong
