CD instalments Flashcards

1
Q

What is the maximum days’ supply for schedule 2 CDs, diazepam and buprenorphine on an instalment prescription?

A

14 days

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2
Q

It is a legal requirement that a CD on instalment prescription is not supplied if the patient has missed 3 days’ supply. True or false?

A

False - a recommendation

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3
Q

Which three CDs can only be prescribed for addiction by doctors specially authorised by Secretary of State?

A

Cocaine
Diamorphine
Dipipanone

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4
Q

It is a legal requirement for patient to sign back of prescription when collecting CD on instalment. True or false?

A

False - good practice

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5
Q

Evidence for identity for a patient representative collecting CD on behalf of patient is a legal requirement. True or false?

A

False

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6
Q

When a healthcare professional is collecting a schedule 2 CD on behalf of a patient, it is a legal requirement for pharmacist to take name, address and identity of HCP, unless known to them. True or false?

A

True

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7
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If a patient representative is collecting CD on behalf of a drug misuser, the pharmacist is advised to obtain a letter from the drug misuser that authorises and names the representative. True or false?

A

True

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8
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Details regarding a patient representative that is collecting a CD Schedule 2 on behalf of a drug misuser must be recorded in CD register. True or false?

A

True

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9
Q

Nurse independent prescribers and pharmacist independent prescribers can prescriber any CDs within their competency apart from cocaine, diamorphine and dipipanone for treatment of addicition. True or false?

A

True (NIPs can prescribe other CDs for addiction just not these)

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10
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A registered nurse or pharmacist may supply and administer any schedule 5 CD. True or false?

A

True

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Q

A registered nurse or pharmacist may supply and administer any schedule 4 CD or midazolam - but not if drug in parenteral form for treatment of addiction. True or false?

A

True

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12
Q

Schedule 4 and 5 CDs are allowed as an emergency supply at request of prescriber. True or false?

A

True

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13
Q

Schedule 4 and 5 CDs are allowed as an emergency

supply at request of patient, giving a max of 30 days’ supply. True or false?

A

False - 5 days’ supply

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