3.3.10 Exemptions: sale and supply w/out prescription
Cards (19)
- What is a Patient Group Direction (PGD)?A) A prescription written by a healthcare professional for a specific patientB) A written direction allowing supply and/or administration of medicines to a well-defined group of patients by named authorised health professionalsC) A specific order for a patient issued by a pharmacistD) A directive for emergency supplies in schoolsA written direction allowing supply and/or administration of medicines to a well-defined group of patients by named authorised health professionals
- Which of the following healthcare professionals can request an emergency supply of Prescription Only Medicines (POMs)?A) A veterinarianB) A physiotherapistC) A pharmacistD) All of the aboveAll of the above
- What is the maximum quantity of a controlled drug (CD) that can be supplied in an emergency?A) Up to a 30-day supplyB) Up to a 7-day supplyC) Up to a 5-day supplyD) Up to a 14-day supplyUp to a 5-day supply
- What information should be included on a signed order for medicines to be supplied to schools?A) Name of the schoolB) Product details (including spacer if relevant)C) Purpose for which the product is requiredD) All of the aboveAll of the above
- Who is authorised to issue a Patient Group Direction (PGD)?A) Only pharmacistsB) Only doctorsC) Any authorised healthcare professionalD) Only nursesOnly doctors
- What are the conditions for an emergency supply at the request of a patient?A) Patient must be interviewed by the pharmacistB) The medicine requested must have been previously used as a treatment and prescribed by a healthcare professionalC) Patient must be able to provide a prescription within 24 hoursD) Both A and BThe medicine requested must have been previously used as a treatment and prescribed by a healthcare professional
- Who can supply medicines to schools on a signed order?A) Only doctorsB) Only pharmacistsC) Optometrists and podiatristsD) Doctors, pharmacists, and individuals engaged in recognised drug treatment servicesDoctors, pharmacists, and individuals engaged in recognised drug treatment services
- What is the purpose of a signed patient order issued by an optometrist or podiatrist?A) To request a medication for personal useB) To authorise supply of specific medications by a pharmacistC) To provide medication to the patient free of chargeD) To obtain medication without a prescriptionTo authorise supply of specific medications by a pharmacist
- What is the purpose of the Community Pharmacy Consultation Service (CPCS) in England?A) To provide medical consultations over the phoneB) To offer emergency supplies of medicines under the NHSC) To provide counselling to patients with chronic diseasesD) To offer cosmetic consultationsTo offer emergency supplies of medicines under the NHS
- Which regulatory change allowed staff engaged or employed in lawful drug treatment services to supply naloxone directly to patients without a prescription?A) Human Medicines (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2010B) Human Medicines (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2015C) Human Medicines (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2018D) Human Medicines (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021Human Medicines (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2015
- Under what circumstances can a pharmacist supply a Prescription Only Medicine (POM) in an emergency at the request of a prescriber?A) When the patient cannot provide a prescription within 48 hoursB) When the prescriber is unavailableC) When there is a written prescription provided by the patientD) When the pharmacist deems it necessary regardless of the circumstancesWhen the prescriber is unavailable
- How long should a pharmacy retain the signed order for medicines supplied to schools?A) 6 monthsB) 1 yearC) 2 yearsD) 5 years2 years
- Which of the following healthcare professionals can issue a signed patient order for Prescription Only Medicines (POMs)?A) OptometristsB) DentistsC) PhysiotherapistsD) All of the aboveAll of the above
- What is the purpose of supplying adrenaline auto-injectors and salbutamol inhalers to schools?A) For routine use by teachersB) For administration by trained personnel in case of emergenciesC) For stockpiling in case of future needsD) For selling to studentsFor administration by trained personnel in case of emergencies
- Who can administer naloxone for the purpose of saving a life?A) Only doctorsB) Only pharmacistsC) AnyoneD) Only paramedicsAnyone
- What is the role of pharmacists in the supply of naloxone?A) They can only supply naloxone with a prescriptionB) They can supply naloxone without a prescription to anyoneC) They can supply naloxone without a prescription to individuals employed or engaged in drug treatment servicesD) They can only supply naloxone to doctorsThey can supply naloxone without a prescription to individuals employed or engaged in drug treatment services
- What is the purpose of a PGD?A) To provide detailed instructions for individual patient treatmentsB) To authorise the sale of over-the-counter medicationsC) To allow supply and/or administration of medicines to a well-defined group of patientsD) To guide pharmacists in emergency supply situationsTo allow supply and/or administration of medicines to a well-defined group of patients
- Which of the following professionals cannot request an emergency supply of POMs?A) A nurse independent prescriberB) A paramedic independent prescriberC) A pharmacist assistantA pharmacist assistant
- What are the conditions for an emergency supply at the request of a prescriber?A) The medicine requested must be available over-the-counterB) The pharmacist must be satisfied that a prescription cannot be obtained within 72 hoursC) The medicine must be supplied in accordance with the direction given by the prescriberD) The patient must provide a written prescriptionThe medicine must be supplied in accordance with the direction given by the prescriber