GPhC Public Health Pharmacy

Question 1

Under the NHS community pharmacy contractual framework in England, which public health service involves pharmacies providing advice and supplying nicotine replacement therapy without a prescription?

Accepted Answer

NHS Stop Smoking Service

Answer

Medicines Use Review (MUR)

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Flu vaccination service

Answer

Minor Ailments Scheme

Question 2

A community pharmacist is providing the NHS seasonal influenza vaccination service. Which of the following patient groups is eligible for a free NHS flu vaccination?

Accepted Answer

Adults aged 65 and over

Answer

All adults aged 18-64 with no health conditions

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Only healthcare workers in hospital settings

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Children under 5 only

Question 3

A young woman requests emergency hormonal contraception (EHC). She reports unprotected intercourse 48 hours ago. Which option should the pharmacist recommend as the most effective oral EHC at this time point?

Accepted Answer

Ulipristal acetate 30mg (effective up to 120 hours)

Answer

Levonorgestrel 1.5mg (effective up to 72 hours)

Answer

Combined oral contraceptive pill as emergency use

Answer

Both levonorgestrel and ulipristal are equally effective at 48 hours

Question 4

What is the pharmacist's role in needle and syringe exchange programmes (NSP) as part of harm reduction for injecting drug users?

Accepted Answer

Provide clean needles/syringes, sharps bins, and advice on safer injecting practices to reduce blood-borne virus transmission

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Pharmacists should refuse to participate as it encourages drug use

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Only provide needles if the person agrees to enter a treatment programme

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Refer all clients to their GP without providing any equipment

Question 5

A pharmacy is commissioned to provide NHS Health Checks. Which age group is the target population for this cardiovascular disease risk assessment programme?

Accepted Answer

Adults aged 40-74 without pre-existing cardiovascular disease

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Adults aged 18-39

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Adults aged 65 and over only

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All adults regardless of age or medical history

Question 6

Under the public health agenda, what is the pharmacist's responsibility regarding antimicrobial stewardship?

Accepted Answer

Promote appropriate antibiotic use, advise patients on self-limiting infections, and support national campaigns to reduce antimicrobial resistance

Answer

Prescribe antibiotics for self-limiting conditions to prevent complications

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Antibiotics stewardship is solely the responsibility of hospital pharmacists

Answer

Supply antibiotics over the counter to reduce GP workload