3.3.5 Prescriptions from EEA or Switzerland

• Who among the following is NOT considered an approved health professional for prescribing in the UK?

     a) Optometrist

     b) Podiatrist

     c) Dietician

     d) Nurse

  Dietician
• Which of the following is NOT an approved country for prescription recognition in the UK?

     a) Poland

     b) Australia

     c) Spain

     d) Finland

  Australia
• What is the maximum validity period for a prescription from an approved country?

     a) 3 months

     b) 6 months

     c) 9 months

     d) 12 months

  6 months
• Which organisation provides updated guidance for pharmacies providing services at a distance, including on the internet?

     a) NHS

     b) GPhC

     c) BMA

     d) NICE

  GPhC
• What should be included in the patient details on a prescription from an approved health professional?

     a) Patient's name only

     b) Patient's full name, address, and age

     c) Patient's full first name(s), surname, and date of birth

     d) Patient's date of birth and address

  Patient's full first name(s), surname, and date of birth
• Which of the following details is NOT required on a prescription from an approved health professional?

  a) Prescriber's email address

  b) Prescriber's direct contact details

  c) Patient's email address

  d) Prescriber's professional qualifications

  Patient's email address
• What should a pharmacist do if they cannot confirm the registration status of an approved health professional?

     a) Refuse to dispense the prescription

     b) Make a safe and legal supply based on professional judgment

     c) Contact the patient directly

     d) Refer the patient to a non-approved health professional

   Make a safe and legal supply based on professional judgment
• Which of the following is permitted for emergency supply?

     a) Schedule 2 CDs

     b) Schedule 3 CDs

     c) Schedule 4 CDs

     d) Schedule 1 CDs

  Schedule 4 CDs
• How long does an approved health professional have to provide a prescription after an emergency supply request?

     a) 24 hours

     b) 48 hours

     c) 72 hours

     d) 96 hours

  72 hours
• What is the due diligence defence related to?

      a) Emergency supply

      b) Prescription validation

      c) Referral process

      d) Checking registration status

  Checking registration status
• Where can you find up-to-date contact details for checking the registration status of doctors?

      a) General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

      b) General Medical Council (GMC)

      c) National Health Service (NHS)

      d) European Commission website

  General Medical Council (GMC)
• What is the main purpose of approved health professional registration checks?

      a) To ensure the patient's identity

      b) To verify the prescriber's qualifications and eligibility

      c) To confirm the patient's address

      d) To check the availability of the prescribed medicine

  To verify the prescriber's qualifications and eligibility
• Which organisation provides guidance for pharmacies providing services at a distance, including on the internet?

      a) General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

      b) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

      c) Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

      d) British Medical Association (BMA)

  General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• What is the maximum validity period for prescriptions of Schedule 4 Controlled Drugs (CDs)?

      a) 7 days

      b) 14 days

      c) 21 days

      d) 28 days

  28 days
• Which of the following is NOT included in the prescription requirements?

      a) Patient's full name and date of birth

      b) Prescriber's direct contact details and work address

      c) Patient's address and nationality

      d) Prescribed medicine details

  Patient's address and nationality
• If a prescription comes from a non-approved country, what should a pharmacist do?

      a) Refuse to dispense the prescription

      b) Check the patient's nationality

      c) Use professional judgment to decide the best course of action

      d) Contact the local GP for advice

  Use professional judgment to decide the best course of action
• What should a pharmacist do if a patient requests a medicine not available in the UK?

      a) Refuse the request

      b) Provide the medicine if it's an emergency

      c) Suggest alternative treatments

      d) Refer the patient to a non-approved health professional

  Suggest alternative treatments
• Which of the following is NOT an approved country for prescription recognition in the UK?

      a) Romania

      b) Turkey

      c) Greece

      d) Slovakia

  Turkey