GPhC Pharmacy Law and Ethics

Question 1

Under the Medicines Act 1968, which category of medicines can only be sold or supplied from a registered pharmacy by or under the supervision of a pharmacist?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacy (P) medicines

Answer

General Sale List (GSL) medicines

Answer

Prescription Only Medicines (POMs)

Answer

Controlled drugs only

Question 2

A patient presents a private prescription for a Schedule 2 controlled drug. Which of the following is NOT a legal requirement for this prescription to be valid?

Accepted Answer

The prescriber's GPhC registration number

Answer

The total quantity in both words and figures

Answer

The patient's name and address

Answer

The prescriber's signature in ink

Question 3

According to GPhC Standards for Pharmacy Professionals, what is the pharmacist's primary obligation when a conflict arises between the employer's commercial interests and patient safety?

Accepted Answer

Prioritise patient safety above all other considerations

Answer

Follow the employer's policies as they carry legal liability

Answer

Balance both interests equally

Answer

Refer the matter to the GPhC before taking action

Question 4

What is the maximum period of validity for an NHS prescription for a Schedule 2 controlled drug?

Accepted Answer

28 days

Answer

14 days

Answer

3 months

Answer

6 months

Question 5

A pharmacist discovers that a dispensing error has been made after the patient has left the pharmacy. Under the GPhC duty of candour, what must the pharmacist do?

Accepted Answer

Contact the patient promptly, explain what happened, and apologise

Answer

Document the error internally and wait for the patient to return

Answer

Report only to the superintendent pharmacist

Answer

Notify the MHRA before contacting the patient

Question 6

Which piece of legislation governs the safe management and use of controlled drugs in the UK, including requirements for record-keeping in controlled drug registers?

Accepted Answer

Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001

Answer

Medicines Act 1968

Answer

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

Answer

Health Act 2006