3.5 Veterinary medicines

• Which category of veterinary medicines requires a written prescription for supply?

     a) NFA-VPS

     b) POM-V

     c) AVM-GSL

     d) Exempt medicines under Schedule 6

  POM-V
• Who can supply NFA-VPS medicines?

     a) Only veterinary surgeons

     b) Only pharmacists

     c) Veterinary surgeons, pharmacists, or suitably qualified persons

     d) Only suitably qualified persons

  Veterinary surgeons, pharmacists, or suitably qualified persons
• Which of the following statements about POM-VPS medicines is true?

     a) They can only be supplied by a veterinary surgeon.

     b) They can be supplied by a veterinary surgeon, pharmacist, or suitably qualified person on an oral or written prescription.

     c) They do not require any form of prescription.

  They can be supplied by a veterinary surgeon, pharmacist, or suitably qualified person on an oral or written prescription.
• What is the legal requirement for the physical presence of a pharmacist when supplying POM-VPS medicines?

  
  

     a) The pharmacist's presence is always required but is not only required for transactions individually authorised in advance.

     b) The pharmacist's presence is not required for supply.

     c) The pharmacist's presence is required only if the medicine is supplied to a public institution.

  The pharmacist's presence is always required but is not only required for transactions individually authorised in advance.
• Which type of veterinary medicine does not require a written prescription?

     a) NFA-VPS

     b) POM-V

     c) POM-VPS

     d) AVM-GSL

  NFA-VPS
• Under what circumstances can a pharmacist supply a POM-V medicine?

     a) With a written prescription from a veterinary surgeon

     b) With a verbal prescription from a veterinary surgeon

     c) With a written or oral prescription from a veterinary surgeon

     d) Without any prescription

  With a written prescription from a veterinary surgeon
• Which veterinary medicine category can be supplied without any form of prescription?

     a) POM-V

     b) POM-VPS

     c) AVM-GSL

     d) Exempt medicines under Schedule 6

  AVM-GSL
• Who is authorised to prescribe POM-V medicines?

     a) Pharmacists

     b) Suitably qualified persons

     c) Veterinary surgeons

     d) Both b and c

  Veterinary surgeons
• What is the minimum legal requirement for labelling dispensed veterinary medicines?

     a) Name and address of the animal owner

     b) Name and address of the pharmacist

     c) Date of supply

     d) Name of the prescribing veterinary surgeon

  Name of the prescribing veterinary surgeon
• What must be included on the dispensing label of a veterinary medicine?

     a) Date of supply and expiry date

     b) Dosage and administration instructions

     c) Identification and species of the animal

     d) All of the above

  All of the above
• Which authority accredits UK-based retailers of veterinary medicines?

     a) Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

     b) National Office of Animal Health

     c) Veterinary Medicines Directorate

     d) Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

  Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• What is the equivalent of the 'yellow card' scheme for reporting adverse reactions to veterinary medicines?

     a) SADRs

     b) Adverse Reaction Reports

     c) Veterinary Adverse Drug Reaction Scheme (VADRS)

     d) Animal Adverse Event Reporting System (AAERS)

  SADRs
• Under what circumstances is a Special Import Certificate required for veterinary medicines?

     a) When a licensed veterinary product is available

     b) When a licensed veterinary product is not available

     c) When importing veterinary medicines from another country

     d) When there is a temporary shortage of veterinary medicines

  When a licensed veterinary product is not available
• Which veterinary medicines require an annual audit by pharmacies?

     a) NFA-VPS

     b) POM-V

     c) POM-VPS

     d) AVM-GSL

  POM-VPS
• What is the purpose of the veterinary cascade?

     a) To provide a list of licensed veterinary products

     b) To allow the use of human medicines for animals

     c) To specify the order of preference for alternative medicines

     d) To regulate the sale of unauthorised veterinary medicines

  To specify the order of preference for alternative medicines
• What action should a pharmacist take when suspecting adverse drug reactions in humans exposed to veterinary medicines?

     a) Report to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

     b) Report to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate

     c) Report to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

     d) Report to the National Office of Animal Health

  Report to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• Which organisation issues a Wholesale Dealer's Authorisation for veterinary medicines?

     a) National Office of Animal Health

     b) Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

     c) Veterinary Medicines Directorate

     d) Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

  Veterinary Medicines Directorate
•  What is the purpose of the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) for veterinary medicines?

     a) To regulate the sale of veterinary medicines online

     b) To accredit UK-based retailers of veterinary medicines

     c) To provide guidance on veterinary medicine prescribing

     d) To prevent the sale of unauthorised veterinary medicines

  To accredit UK-based retailers of veterinary medicines
• What is the primary requirement for pharmacists when selling NFA-VPS and POM-VPS medicines?

     a) Advise on how to use the product safely

     b) Prescribe the minimum quantity required for treatment

     c) Be physically present during the transaction

     d) Ensure the recipient intends to use the medicine correctly

  Advise on how to use the product safely
• What is the minimum duration for which records of receipt and supply of POM-V and POM-VPS products must be kept?

     a) 1 year

     b) 3 years

     c) 5 years

     d) 10 years

  5 years