PSI Public Health

Question 1

What is the pharmacist's role in smoking cessation in Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Providing advice, support, and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) to patients who wish to quit smoking, including behavioural counselling and follow-up

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Pharmacists have no role in smoking cessation

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Only selling nicotine patches without advice

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Referring all smokers to their GP without any intervention

Question 2

What is the National Immunisation Programme in Ireland and what is the pharmacist's role?

Accepted Answer

A publicly funded programme providing vaccines to protect against infectious diseases; pharmacists can administer certain vaccines (flu, COVID-19) and provide vaccine information to the public

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Pharmacists have no involvement in vaccination

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The programme only operates in hospitals

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Pharmacists only store vaccines but never administer them

Question 3

What is the pharmacist's role in managing substance misuse in Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Supervising methadone consumption for opioid-dependent patients, providing needle exchange services, supplying naloxone, and supporting patients in recovery

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Pharmacists have no role in substance misuse services

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Only dispensing methadone without any supervision

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Refusing to serve patients with addiction issues

Question 4

What is antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and why should pharmacists be concerned?

Accepted Answer

The ability of microorganisms to resist the effects of antimicrobial drugs; pharmacists play a key role in combating AMR through antimicrobial stewardship and patient education

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AMR is only a hospital problem

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Pharmacists cannot influence AMR

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AMR only affects antibiotics, not other antimicrobials

Question 5

What health screening services can pharmacists provide in Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure monitoring, blood glucose testing, cholesterol screening, BMI assessment, and health risk assessments

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Pharmacists cannot provide any screening services

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Only GP practices can offer health screenings

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Pharmacists can only provide advice, not measurements

Question 6

What is the pharmacist's role in promoting public health during a pandemic?

Accepted Answer

Providing reliable health information, maintaining medicine supply, administering vaccines, conducting testing, supplying PPE, and serving as accessible healthcare professionals

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Closing the pharmacy until the pandemic ends

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Only dispensing prescriptions with no other involvement

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Pandemics have no impact on pharmacy practice