POM

Question 1

Parenteral medicines and new active substances can be P. True or false?

Answer 1

False - POM

Question 2

Supplementary prescribers can prescribe POMs. True or false?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

In supplementary prescribing, the independent prescriber must be a doctor or dentist. True or false?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

In supplementary prescribing, the agreement must be written and needs to be recorded by the IP, SP and patient. True or false?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

In supplementary prescribing there is a specific formulary/list that the prescribers can prescribe within. True or false?

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Prescriptions issued in the EEA or Switzerland are not legally valid in the UK. True or false?

Answer 6

False

Question 7

The BNF doesn’t state what legally needs to be on a prescription. True or false?

Answer 7

False - BNF, MEP and Human Regulations 2012 state this information

Question 8

A schedule 2,3,4 CD prescription can be dispensed after 6 months. True or false?

Answer 8

False - can’t be dispensed after 28 days of appropriate date

Question 9

How long is a POM prescription valid for?

Answer 9

6 months after appropriate date - cannot be dispensed after this

Question 10

Repeatable prescriptions can be issued under the NHS. True or false?

Answer 10

False - only private

Question 11

A repeatable prescription must be dispensed for the first time within 6 months of appropriate date. True or false?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

If a repeatable prescription doesn’t state the number of times it can be dispensed, How many repeats are possible?

Answer 12

One repeat - i.e. dispensed twice

Oral contraceptives - 5 repeats - i.e. dispensed 6 times

Question 13

In the UK, there is legislation that outlines the information needed on a prescription in relation to the medicine. True or false?

Answer 13

False - EEA prescriptions have legislation on name, quant etc. but UK doesn’t

Question 14

EEA/Swiss prescriptions written in a foreign language are not valid. True or false?

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Dentists can prescribe any POM on NHS. True or false?

Answer 15

False - only drugs in formulary. Private - prescribe any POM

Question 16

Are faxed prescriptions legally valid?

Answer 16

No

Question 17

Can schedule 2 and 3 drugs be electronically prescribed?

Answer 17

Yes

Question 18

A POM cannot be prescribed against a patient specific direction instead of a prescription in a hospital. True or false?

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Directions for the administration of a POM need to be written. True or false?

Answer 19

False - good practice only

Question 20

A record needs to be made of sale or supply of oral contraceptives both on NHS and private prescriptions. True or false?

Answer 20

False - neither

Question 21

A record needs to be made for the supply of private prescriptions POMs but not NHS. True or false?

Answer 21

True

Question 22

A record for a POM must be made on the day of supply. True or false?

Answer 22

False - on the day or following day

Question 23

How long are POM records kept for?

Answer 23

2 years

Question 24

What legally needs to be included in POM record?

Answer 24

Name  and address of patient 
Name and address of prescriber 
Date of prescription 
Date of supply 
Name of drug (strength, quant etc.)

Question 25

How long should a POM private prescription be kept for?

Answer 25

2 years

Question 26

In terms of repeatable prescription, prescription is kept for 2 years from date of last repeat. True or false?

Answer 26

True

Question 27

NHS POM prescriptions are not kept and are sent to NHSBSA. True or false?

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Private prescriptions for Schedule 2,3 CD are kept for 2 years. True or false?

Answer 28

False - they get sent off

Question 29

Private prescription for oral contraceptive - no need to keep prescription or make record in POM register. True or false?

Answer 29

False - no need for record in POM, but keep prescription for 2 years

Question 30

The address of a patient is a legal requirement on the label of dispensed drug. True or false?

Answer 30

False

Question 31

It is legally acceptable to put the label on the outer packing rather than on the container. True or false?

Answer 31

True

Question 32

EEA health professionals can prescribe CD drugs 1-3, True or false?

Answer 32

False - not permitted to prescribe any CD 1-3

Question 33

A prescription issued by EEA prescriber legally needs to have patient's name, date of birth and address. True or false?

Answer 33

False - address not a legal requirement

Question 34

The length of time that an EEA prescription is valid is the same as a UK prescription. True or false?

Answer 34

True

Question 35

The legal requirements of an EEA prescription and UK prescription are the same. True or false?

Answer 35

False - EEA legally requires info on actual medicine - UK doesn't UK legally requires patient address, EEA doesn't