Industry Regulations Flashcards
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A GP in New South Wales wants to access a patient's medication history via the Real Time Prescription Monitoring (RTPM) system. What is the correct name of the NSW system and when must it be checked?
Answer: SafeScript NSW — when prescribing S8 drugs and recommended for high-risk S4 drugs
SafeScript NSW is the RTPM system; checking it is mandatory before prescribing S8 drugs and strongly recommended for high-risk S4 drugs like benzodiazepines and opioids.
The RACGP Standards for general practices (5th edition) require that practices have a written infection control policy. Which of the following elements is specifically mandated?
Answer: Protocols for standard precautions and management of sharps injuries
The RACGP Standards require written infection control policies that include standard precautions and clear protocols for sharps injuries and exposure incidents.
A GP provides a medical certificate stating a patient was unfit for work on a day the GP did not examine the patient and for which there is no contemporaneous clinical record. This behaviour is best described as:
Answer: Professional misconduct and potentially fraudulent certification
Providing a medical certificate without an appropriate examination and clinical basis constitutes professional misconduct and may constitute fraud, regardless of the patient relationship.
Under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) legislation, which of the following is an 'authority required' prescribing situation for a GP?
Answer: Prescribing biologic agents for rheumatoid arthritis beyond streamlined authority quantities
Biologic agents for conditions like rheumatoid arthritis often require PBS authority approval beyond streamlined quantities, necessitating prior approval from Services Australia.
Which principle of the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) requires a GP practice to inform patients about how their personal health information will be used at the time of collection?
Answer: APP 5 — Notification of the collection of personal information
APP 5 requires organisations to notify individuals at or before the time of collecting personal information about how it will be used, stored, and disclosed.
A GP practice undergoes an RACGP accreditation visit. Surveyors find that clinical staff have not had documented basic life support (BLS) training in the past 3 years. Under which standard would this be a deficiency?
Answer: Standard 1 — Indicator 1.7 — Emergency and essential equipment
The RACGP Standards require that all clinical staff have current BLS training, which is assessed under the emergency management criteria within the standards.
A GP employed by a corporate medical group is pressured by management to prescribe a branded drug with higher rebates rather than the clinically appropriate generic. The GP's primary obligation under the Medical Board of Australia's Good Medical Practice code is to:
Answer: Prioritise the patient's best interest and prescribe the clinically appropriate drug
Good Medical Practice requires doctors to prioritise patient welfare and prescribe on clinical grounds, regardless of employer or commercial pressure.