Responsible pharmacist Flashcards

1
Q

What is meant by personal control?

A

Physical presence of the pharmacist in the pharmacy

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2
Q

The health act replaces ‘personal control’ with ‘responsible pharmacist’. True or false?

A

True

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3
Q

A pharmacy carried on by a ‘body corporate’ requires to be under management of a superintendent role. True or false?

A

True

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4
Q

As a responsible pharmacist, you must display a notice that has your name, GPhC no., that you are in charge of the pharmacy at that time. True or false?

A

True

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5
Q

If responsible pharmacist is absent, it is a legal requirement to record date of absence, time and time returned as well as reason for absence. True or false?

A

False - reason not legally required but may be good practice

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6
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The pharmacy record must be kept for 3 years. True or false?

A

False - 5 years

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7
Q

The pharmacy record cannot be electronic. True or false?

A

False - can be electronic, in writing or both

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8
Q

SOPs have to be in writing. True or false?

A

False - can be electronic. in writing or both

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9
Q

The responsible pharmacist is responsible during opening hours as well as closing hours. True or false?

A

False - mainly opening hours - could be during closing hours e.g. staff preparing

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10
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The responsible pharmacist may be absent from the pharmacy for a maximum of 1 hour. True or false?

A

False - 2 hours (in 24 hours)

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11
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‘supervision’ is defined in the Medicines Act. True or false?

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False - not defined

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12
Q

Responsible pharmacist doesn’t have to be present for the supply of medicines under PGD. True or false?

A

False

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13
Q

Responsible pharmacist has to be physically present for emergency supply at the request of patient or HCP. True or false?

A

True

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14
Q

Accuracy checking can take place without the physical presence of the responsible pharmacist. True or false?

A

True

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15
Q

Processing waste stock medicines or a patient returned med does not require RP supervision. True or false?

A

True - as long as no CDs

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16
Q

RP not required for accessing PMR. True or false?

A

True