GPhC Pharmacy Law & Ethics

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Pharmacy (P) medicine

Answer

Prescription Only Medicine (POM)

Answer

General Sales List (GSL) medicine

Answer

Controlled drug

Question 2

The GPhC Standards for Pharmacy Professionals require pharmacists to be 'person-centred'. What does this mean in practice?

Accepted Answer

Tailoring care to individual patient needs and preferences

Answer

Always agreeing with the patient's requests

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Prioritising speed of service

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Documenting all interactions electronically

Question 3

A pharmacist suspects a prescription may be forged. What is the correct first action?

Accepted Answer

Contact the prescriber to verify the prescription

Answer

Dispense the prescription and report later

Answer

Refuse dispensing and call the police immediately

Answer

Ask the patient to return with a new prescription

Question 4

Which body is responsible for regulating pharmacists in Great Britain?

Accepted Answer

General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Answer

Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI)

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NHS England

Answer

Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)

Question 5

Under which legislation is patient information sharing between healthcare professionals governed in the UK?

Accepted Answer

UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018

Answer

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Answer

Mental Health Act 1983

Answer

Health and Social Care Act 2012

Question 6

What is the maximum quantity of codeine linctus a pharmacist may sell to one customer over the counter under current guidelines?

Accepted Answer

One 100 mL bottle (limiting to small quantities)

Answer

Unlimited if the patient insists

Answer

Any amount up to 500 mL

Answer

Only on prescription