GPhC Dispensing Practice & Controlled Drugs

Question 1

What does 'Monitored Dosage System' (MDS) refer to in pharmacy dispensing?

Accepted Answer

A compliance aid where medicines are pre-packaged in individual compartments by day and time

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An electronic prescription system

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A system for ordering medicines from wholesalers

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A method for recording controlled drug transactions

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a legal requirement on an NHS FP10 prescription form?

Accepted Answer

The patient's NHS number

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Patient's name and address

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Prescriber's signature

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Date of prescribing

Question 3

What is the correct way to store morphine sulphate tablets in a community pharmacy?

Accepted Answer

In a locked, fixed Schedule 2 CD cabinet

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In the pharmacy fridge

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On open shelves if labelled clearly

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In a separate room away from the dispensary

Question 4

A dispensary receives a FP10MDA prescription for supervised methadone consumption. What does 'MDA' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Instalment dispensing prescription for controlled drugs

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Standard FP10 for any medication

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Medical Device Authority approval

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Multi-drug administration

Question 5

When dispensing a Controlled Drug, what must be recorded in the CD Register?

Accepted Answer

Date, name and address of person supplied, name and quantity of drug, and form supplied

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Only the drug name and quantity

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Only the patient's name and the prescriber's details

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Only the date and drug name

Question 6

A patient presents a prescription for 28 days' supply of tramadol. In which Misuse of Drugs Schedule is tramadol classified?

Accepted Answer

Schedule 3

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Schedule 2

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Schedule 4

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Schedule 5