PSI Irish Pharmacy Law & Ethics 4

Question 1

A pharmacist dispensing a Schedule 2 controlled drug must record the supply in:

Accepted Answer

The Controlled Drugs Register

Answer

Under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations, every supply and receipt of Schedule 2 CDs must be entered in the Controlled Drugs Register — a bound, indelible-ink register kept for 7 years.

Question 2

Which Irish regulatory body must pharmacies notify when a medicine defect or recall is issued?

Accepted Answer

Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA)

Answer

The HPRA manages medicine recalls and safety alerts in Ireland. Pharmacies must remove recalled products from dispensary stock and return them per HPRA instructions.

Question 3

Which PSI standard requires that a pharmacist must personally supervise the dispensing process?

Accepted Answer

PSI Standard for the Operation of Pharmacy Services

Answer

PSI's Standards for the Operation of Pharmacy Services require pharmacist supervision of all dispensing. Dispensing staff may perform technical tasks but a pharmacist must check and clinically verify.

Question 4

A dispensing error is discovered after a patient has left the pharmacy. The pharmacist's first action should be:

Accepted Answer

Contact the patient immediately to advise them and prevent harm

Answer

Patient safety takes priority. The pharmacist must contact the patient immediately to prevent harm, then complete incident documentation, inform the superintendent, and take corrective action.

Question 5

The 'yellow card' equivalent for adverse drug reaction reporting in Ireland is submitted to:

Accepted Answer

The HPRA

Answer

ADRs in Ireland are reported to the HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority) via the online reporting system. Healthcare professionals and patients can both report. The HPRA feeds data to EudraVigilance.

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PSI Irish Pharmacy Law & Ethics 4