FRACGP Safety and Compliance 3

Question 1

A 70-year-old patient on multiple medications presents with confusion and falls. Which prescribing safety tool is most appropriate to review their medication list?

Accepted Answer

Beers Criteria or STOPP/START tool

Answer

The Beers Criteria and STOPP/START tools are validated instruments for identifying potentially inappropriate medications in elderly patients.

Question 2

Under the Privacy Act 1988, a GP may disclose patient health information without consent in which circumstance?

Accepted Answer

When required by law, such as mandatory disease notification

Answer

The Privacy Act allows disclosure without consent when required or authorised by law, including mandatory notification of certain communicable diseases.

Question 3

What is the purpose of the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) in general practice safety?

Accepted Answer

To provide a centralized record enabling verification of immunisation status and reduce duplicate or missed doses

Answer

The AIR consolidates vaccination records nationally, allowing GPs to verify immunisation history and avoid errors such as duplicate doses or missed vaccinations.

Question 4

A patient presents requesting early supply of their benzodiazepine prescription, claiming their script was lost. The most appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Check prescription monitoring records, consult with the dispensing pharmacy, and only prescribe if clinically justified

Answer

Checking real-time prescription monitoring systems and liaising with the dispensing pharmacy allows a safe, evidence-based clinical decision before prescribing.

Question 5

Which standard from the RACGP Standards for General Practices addresses the requirement for practices to have a documented patient feedback and complaints system?

Accepted Answer

Standard 3 — Our Patients

Answer

Standard 3 of the RACGP Standards covers patient-centred care, including requirements for accessible feedback and complaints processes.

(FRACGP) Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Practice Test

(FRACGP) Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Practice Test

FRACGP Safety and Compliance 3