dispensing year 1

Question 1

is it a legal requirement for the DOB of a patient to be included in a prescription if they are older than 12

Answer 1

no

Question 2

is it a legal requirement for the age AND DOB of a patient to be included in a prescription if they are younger than 12

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

what is required on a prescription for it to be legal

Answer 3

Name and address of the patient

Age/DOB if under 12

Appropriate date

Prescriber Signature

Prescriber N and Address

Prescriber particulars

Question 4

for how long is a prescription valid for?

Answer 4

6 months from when it was issued

Question 5

can a prescription with a date in the future be dispensed

Answer 5

no, as the date is inappropriate

Question 6

what checks are carried out for prescription completeness

Answer 6

name of the medication
form
strength
dose
quantity

Question 7

if the quantity of a drug to be dispensed is missing, what should be done.

Answer 7

contact the prescriber, and then supply the quantity they request. then add “PC” , the quantity given , your initials and date on the prescription

Question 8

if a patient urgently needs a medication, but their prescription is missing the quantity to be dispensed, and the prescriber cannot be contacted, then what should be done

Answer 8

supply up to 5 days supply.
Add “PNC”, the quantity given, your initials and date

Question 9

what are some pros of dispensing a medication at the same venue where it is prescribed

Answer 9

convenient for patients
patient education
enhanced monitoring
improved medical adherence
reduced wait times

Question 10

what are some cons of dispensing a medication at the same venue where it is prescribed

Answer 10

potential of conflict of interest on the prescriber’s side
can increase risk of medication related errors
there could be limited medication choices
cost involve additional costs and reimbursements

Question 11

the three categories to check when assessing a prescription for clinical appropriateness

Answer 11

patient characteristics
medication regimen
administration and monitoring

Question 12

what does the patient characteristics category in clinical appropriateness entail

Answer 12

what do we know about the patient?

Question 13

what does the medication regimen category in clinical appropriateness entail

Answer 13

what can the drug be used for?(can ask the patient/ prescriber whether the drug has been prescribed for any other condition)

is the dose on the prescription appropriate for indication?

is the prescribed dose appropriate/ suitable for the patient

how is the dose given?( in bulk or spread across the day)

Question 14

what does the administration and monitoring category in clinical appropriateness entail

Answer 14

whether the form the medication is in is suitable for the patient.
example, checking whether the patient can still swallow tablets or if liquid forms of drug is more suitable