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Vet meds Flashcards

1
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Vet CDs are controlled under the veterinary medicines regulations. True or false?

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False - misuse of drugs act 1971

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What is the definition of a veterinary medicinal product?

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Any substance or combination of substances presenting as having properties for treating or preventing disease in animals OR that may be used in, or administered to, animals with a view either to restoring, correcting or modifying physiological functions by exerting a pharmacological, immunological or metabolic action, or to making a medical diagnosis

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Vet meds can be placed on the market without a MA. True or false?

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False - it is an offence to place on market without a MA

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4
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There is a list of authorised vet meds along with their SPCs. True or false?

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True

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Pharmacists can prescribe POM-V meds. True or false?

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False - vets only

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Who can prescribe meds that are POM-VPS?

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Vets, Pharmacists and Suitably qualified persons

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Who can prescribe NFA-VPS?

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Vets, Pharmacists, Suitably qualified persons

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What are AVM-GSL meds?

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Authorised Vet Medicines - General Sales

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All vets, including those who are not registered with RCVS can prescribe and supply vet meds other than AVM-GSL. True or false?

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False - have to be registered with RCVS to supply meds other than AVM-GSL

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Vets can supply meds from any premises. True or false?

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False - can only supply meds from premises registered with RCVS as Veterinary Practice Premises

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Vet doesn’t have to be present when supplying any vet meds. True or false?

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False - vet must be present to supply meds other than AVM-GSL unless they authorise each transaction individually before product is supplied or are satisfied that person who hands it over is competent

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What is meant by a suitably qualified person?

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Animal medicine advisor who is qualified to prescribe and/or supply certain vet meds under the VMR

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SQPs can only supply POM-VPS that they have prescribed. True or false?

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False - can supply ones they have prescribed as well as those that have been prescribed by a vet surgeon, pharmacist or another SQP

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POM-V can only be prescribed by a vet for animals under their care. True or false?

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True`

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It is an offence to prescribe more than the minimum amount of VMP required for treatment. True or false?

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True

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NFA-VPS are equivalent to P for human medicines. True or false?

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True

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17
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AVM-GSL is equivalent to GSL for humans. True or false?

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True

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18
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There are exemptions for small pet animals that permits certain meds to be placed on market without MA, subject to certain conditions. True or false?

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True

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Products marketed for small pet animals e.g. cage birds, rabbits may be sold by any retailer. True or false?

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True

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All meds marketed for animals need to have a MA. True or false?

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False

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21
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POM-V can be supplied by pharmacist but not SQP. True or false?

22
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POM-V can only be supplied against a prescription by a vet. True or false?

23
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AVM-GSL need to be sold from retail building. True or false?

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False - no restrictions on supply

24
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AVM-GSL can only be sold from premises that can be locked. True or false?

25
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Records for supply and receipt of POM-V and POM-VPS need to be kept for 3 years. True or false?

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False - 5 years

26
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A copy of the Rx needs to be retained if there is one for the supply of POM-V and POM-VPS. True or false?

27
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POM-V and POM-VPS has to be written. True or false?

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False - can be oral or written but must be written if the VMP is not supplied by the person who has prescribed it

28
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A prescription for a POM-V nad POM-VPS is valid for 28 days only. True or false?

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False - 6 months

29
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What prescriber details need to be on the prescription of a POM-V and POM-VPS

A

Name
Address
Telephone number
Qualification

30
Q

The prescribers RCVS reg no. is needed for all POM-V and POM-VPS prescriptions. True or false?

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False - only for Sch 2 and 3 CDs

31
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The name and address of the animal owner/keeper is needed on the prescription for a POM-V and POM-VPS. True or false?

32
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If the animal lives with the owner/keeper is the animal’s address also needed on the prescription?

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No - only if animal’s address is different to owner’s address

33
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The species of animal is needed on the prescription along with its identification no. True or false?

34
Q

Date of prescription isn’t needed on Rx. True or false?

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False - needed

35
Q

Administration instructions are needed on prescription. True or false?

36
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VMR advise that “as directed” not acceptable on prescriptions for POM-V and POM-VPS. True or false?

37
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POM-V and POM-VPS can be repeated. True or false?

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True - must state no. of repeats on Rx

38
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Where schedule 2 or 3 CD is prescribed a statement that the item has been prescribed for an animal or herd under the care of the vet is needed. True or false?

39
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EEA and Swiss vets are not allowed to prescribe for animals in the UK. True or false?

40
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What are the three requirements that need to be met so EEA and Swiss vets can prescribe for animals in the UK?

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Need to be registered with RCVS
Animal needs to be under their care
A clinical assessment has been carried out

41
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For schedule 2 and 3 CDs, the name of animal, full name of owner and address where prescribed CD is to be delivered needs to be on Rx. True or false?

42
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The amount of product prescribed in both words and numbers needs to be on CD 2 and 3 VMPs. True or false?

43
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Records of CD Schedule 2 POM-V in the CDR need to be kept for 5 years. True or false?

A

False - 2 years

44
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All labels and package inserts should be in English and have UK authorised veterinary medicinal product displayed. True or false?

45
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“for animal treatment only” needs to be on labelling of VMP. True or false?

46
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The target species needs to be present on the labelling of a VMP. True or false?

47
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The batch number needs to be present on immediate container label. True or false?

48
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If there is no suitable authorised VMP in the UK for the treatment of an animal, the vet may treat the animal following ‘the cascade’. True or false?

49
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If VMP prescribed following the cascade, the prescription needs to state “prescribed under the cascade”. True or false?

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True - also “for administration under the cascade” needed

50
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Pharmacists can prescribe under the cascade. True or false?

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False - only vets can prescribed under the cascade

51
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It is acceptable to sell unauthorised vet meds including GSL and P meds for an animal. True or false?

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False - unlawful unless takes place under the vet cascade

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