3.3.9 PSD and adminsitration,sale/supply in hospitals&others

• What are patient specific directions (PSDs) according to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012?

     a) Specific instructions for medication administration

     b) General guidelines for medication use

     c) Directions given by a pharmacist

     d) Instructions for medication storage

  Specific instructions for medication administration
• Who is authorised to issue patient specific directions (PSDs)?

     a) Pharmacist

     b) Nurse

     c) Doctor, dentist, or non-medical prescriber

     d) Healthcare assistant

  Doctor, dentist, or non-medical prescriber
• What does a PSD require before a medicine can be supplied or administered?

     a) Approval from a pharmacy

     b) Assessment of the patient on an individual basis

     c) Confirmation from a nurse

     d) Consultation with the Department of Health

  Assessment of the patient on an individual basis
• Who can supply or administer medicines under a PSD?

     a) Only doctors

     b) Only pharmacists

     c) Any trained and competent health professional

     d) Only nurses

  Any trained and competent health professional
• What information should be included in a PSD?

     a) Patient's address

     b) Patient's age

     c) Sufficient information for safe administration

     d) Patient's phone number

  Sufficient information for safe administration
• In a hospital ward, where are written PSDs typically encountered?

     a) Discharge letters

     b) Inpatient charts

     c) Prescription pads

     d) Pharmacy order forms

  Inpatient charts
• What is the purpose of copying PSDs onto an order form for pharmacy preparation?

     a) To replace the original PSD

     b) To provide additional information

     c) To make it easier for the pharmacist

     d) To comply with legal requirements

  To comply with legal requirements
• Who is responsible for ensuring the safe handling of medicines in a hospital?

     a) Doctors only

     b) Pharmacists only

     c) Nursing staff only

     d) Medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff

  Medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff
• What should hospitals consider when formulating policies for handling medicines?

     a) Only regulatory standards

     b) Only professional body standards

     c) Both regulatory and professional body standards

     d) Hospital staff opinions

  Both regulatory and professional body standards
• Which body should hospitals in England consult if in doubt about medicine handling policies?

      a) Scottish Executive

      b) Department of Health and Social Services

      c) Department of Health

      d) NHS England

  NHS England
• What does PSD stand for?

      a) Prescription Specific Directions

      b) Patient Specific Directions

      c) Physician Specific Directions

      d) Pharmacy Specific Directions

  Patient Specific Directions
• . Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a PSD?

      a) Compliance with prescription requirements

      b) Written instruction from a doctor

      c) Individual patient assessment

      d) Safe administration information

  Compliance with prescription requirements
• What must be done before supplying or administering medicines under a PSD?

      a) Consultation with legal advisors

      b) Consultation with the Department of Health

      c) Assessment of the patient on an individual basis

      d) Consultation with the patient's family

  Assessment of the patient on an individual basis
• Who can supply or administer medicines under a PSD?

      a) Only doctors

      b) Only pharmacists

      c) Any trained and competent health professional

      d) Only nurses

  Any trained and competent health professional
• Where are written PSDs typically encountered in a hospital ward?

      a) Discharge letters

      b) Inpatient charts

      c) Prescription pads

      d) Pharmacy order forms

  Inpatient charts
• What is the primary purpose of copying PSDs onto an order form for pharmacy preparation?

      a) To replace the original PSD

      b) To provide additional information

      c) To make it easier for the pharmacist

      d) To comply with legal requirements

  To comply with legal requirements
• Who should ensure that hospital policies for medicine handling comply with relevant standards?

      a) Doctors only

      b) Nurses only

      c) Pharmacists only

      d) Medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff

  Medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff
• What should hospitals consider when formulating policies for medicine handling?

      a) Regulatory standards only

      b) Professional body standards only

      c) Both regulatory and professional body standards

      d) Hospital management preferences

  Both regulatory and professional body standards
• Which body should hospitals in Scotland contact if in doubt about medicine handling policies?

      a) Scottish Executive

      b) Department of Health and Social Services

      c) Department of Health

      d) NHS Scotland

  NHS Scotland
• What is the key purpose of patient specific directions (PSDs)?

      a) To replace prescriptions

      b) To provide general medication guidelines

      c) To supply or administer medicine to a named patient

      d) To authorise any healthcare professional to prescribe medication

  To supply or administer medicine to a named patient