3.1 Classification of medicines(legislation&professional...)

• What does GSL stand for in the context of medicines?

     a) General Supply List

     b) General Sales List

     c) General Safety List

     d) General Storage List

  General Sales List
• Which of the following outlets can sell GSL medicines?

     a) Supermarkets

     b) Petrol stations

     c) Registered pharmacies

     d) All the above

  All the above
• What is another term for Pharmacy and GSL medicines?

     a) Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines

     b) Prescription-only medicines (POM)

     c) Specialist medicines

     d) Controlled substances

  Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines
• Who can sell Pharmacy medicines in a registered pharmacy?

     a) Any retail staff

     b) A pharmacist only

     c) A pharmacist or someone under a pharmacist's supervision

     d) A pharmacy technician

  A pharmacist or someone under a pharmacist's supervision
• Which category of medicines requires a prescription written by an appropriate practitioner?

     a) GSL

     b) Pharmacy

     c) POM

     d) Controlled substances

  POM
• Which of the following healthcare professionals can prescribe POM?

     a) Dietitian

     b) Social worker

     c) Paramedic independent prescriber

     d) Physical therapist

  Paramedic independent prescriber
• What do reclassified medicines refer to?

     a) Medicines with expired patents

     b) Medicines that have changed packaging

     c) Medicines moved from POM to GSL

     d) Medicines that are temporarily banned

  Medicines moved from POM to GSL
• Who is NOT considered an appropriate practitioner for prescribing POM?

     a) Supplementary prescribers

     b) Optometrist independent prescribers

     c) Pharmacy support staff

     d) Therapeutic radiographer independent prescribers

  Pharmacy support staff
• Which of the following is NOT an exemption to requiring a prescription for POM?

      a) Emergency supply

      b) Controlled Drugs

      c) Chronic illness management

      d) Patient's preference

  Patient's preference
• What distinguishes POM medicines from GSL medicines?

      a) Need for a prescription

      b) Availability in supermarkets

      c) Sale under pharmacist supervision

      d) Self-selection by the public

  Need for a prescription
• In what circumstances can a pharmacist sell POM without a prescription?

      a) During a stock shortage

      b) When the pharmacist knows the patient

      c) In a medical emergency

      d) None of the above

  In a medical emergency
• Which category of medicines must not be accessible to the public for self-selection?

      a) GSL

      b) Pharmacy and POM

      c) Controlled substances

  Pharmacy and POM
• Who can supervise the sale of Pharmacy medicines in a registered pharmacy?

      a) Registered nurses

      b) Qualified pharmacists only

      c) Trained pharmacy support staff

      d) Any retail staff

  Qualified pharmacists only
• What is the significance of GSL medicines being available for self-selection?

      a) Reduced cost

      b) Convenience for the public

      c) Higher potency

      d) Strict control by pharmacists

  Convenience for the public
• Which healthcare professional group is authorised to prescribe POM for certain conditions?

      a) Nutritionist independent prescribers

      b) Podiatrist independent prescribers

      c) Fitness trainer independent prescribers

      d) Beautician independent prescribers

  Podiatrist independent prescribers
• What legal requirement is associated with selling Pharmacy medicines?

      a) Need for patient consent

      b) Need for a stock register

      c) Need for a prescription

      d) Need for proper documentation

  Need for proper documentation
• Which type of medicine can be sold in a pharmacy without the presence of a pharmacist?

      a) GSL

      b) POM

      c) Pharmacy

      d) Controlled substances

  GSL
• Which healthcare professional group is NOT typically authorised to prescribe POM?

      a) Paramedic independent prescribers

      b) Dentists

      c) Veterinary independent prescribers

      d) Optometrist independent prescribers

  Veterinary independent prescribers
• What additional legal and professional considerations are associated with the sale of certain over-the-counter medicines?

      a) Age restrictions

      b) Ethnicity requirements

      c) Income verification

      d) Marital status inquiries

  Age restrictions