FRACGP Industry Regulations 3

Question 1

Under Australian law, which authority has the power to suspend or cancel a GP's registration if there are serious concerns about their conduct or competence?

Accepted Answer

The Medical Board of Australia, under AHPRA administration

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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

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The Australian Medical Association

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The relevant state health department acting alone

Question 2

A GP is asked to complete a WorkCover certificate of capacity for a patient. Which statement best reflects the GP's regulatory obligations in this context?

Accepted Answer

The GP must only certify what is clinically justified and supported by objective assessment findings

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The GP must complete any certificate requested by the patient regardless of clinical evidence

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WorkCover certificates can only be completed by specialist physicians

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The certificate is a legal document that cannot be amended once issued

Question 3

In Australia, prescribing of Schedule 4 (S4) drugs such as antibiotics and benzodiazepines without a valid reason constitutes what type of breach?

Accepted Answer

A potential breach of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and professional standards

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A minor administrative infringement only

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Only a breach if reported by the pharmacist

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An offence only under state law, not national law

Question 4

Under the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) legislation, which practitioners are required to report vaccination events?

Accepted Answer

All vaccination providers, including GPs, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists

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Only paediatric specialists and public health nurses

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Only government-employed health workers at community health centres

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Only those administering NIP vaccines, not privately purchased vaccines

Question 5

A GP practising in a rural area wishes to prescribe medication via telehealth for a patient they have never met in person. What is the key regulatory consideration?

Accepted Answer

The GP must establish a therapeutic relationship and meet prescribing standards, with some drugs having additional restrictions for telehealth prescribing

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Telehealth prescribing is completely unrestricted for rural patients

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Only nurse practitioners may prescribe via telehealth in rural areas

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There are no specific regulatory requirements governing telehealth prescribing

Question 6

Which Australian standard governs infection prevention and control in general practice settings, including sterilisation of reusable instruments?

Accepted Answer

AS/NZS 4187:2014 – Reprocessing of reusable medical devices in health service organisations

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The RACGP Standards for general practices (5th edition)

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The Therapeutic Goods Act 1989

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ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems

Question 7

Under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, which category of device describes a standard digital blood pressure monitor used in a GP's office?

Accepted Answer

Class IIa (medium-low risk) medical device

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Class III (high risk) medical device

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An 'exempt' device not requiring TGA registration

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A Class I (lowest risk) medical device