Misc Healthcare Topics-GPhC Qs

Misc Healthcare Topics

Gphc Qs




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Edition: 2025/26

, Medical & Nursing | Misc Healthcare Topics I of LIII pages
1. How long do you retain signed orders for?
2 years from date of supply

2. EMERGENCY SUPPLY
PATIENT REQUEST?
immediate needpreviously prescribedappropriate dose5 days- phenobarbital/schedule 4/5

3. EMERGENCY SUPPLYEEA ESNOT ALLOWED?
SCHEDULE 1/2/3

4. EMERGENCY SUPPLY PATIENT
ENTRY?
DATENAME/QUANTITY/FORM/SRENGTHNAME+ADDY OF PATIENTNATURE

5. EMERGENCY SUPPLY
PATIENT LABELLING?
DATE
NAME/QUANTITY/FORM/STRENGTH
ANME OF PATIENT
NAME+ADDY OF PHARMACY
'EMERGENCY SUPPLY'
VETKEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN must lol

6. EMERGENCY SUPPLY PRESCRIBER
REQUIREMENTS
PROVIDE SCRIPT IN 72HOURS
NO CDS 1/2/3 (except pheno)

7. EMERGENCY SUPPLY PRESCRIBER REQUEST
ENTRY?
DATE
NAME/QUANTITY/FORM/STRENGTH
NAME+ADDY OF PRACTITIONER
NAME+ADDY OF PATIENT
DATE PRESCRIPTION
AMEND ENTRY, INCLUDE DATE PRESCRIPTION RECEIVED

8. WHAT CDs REQUIRE DENATURING?
RETURNED/EXPIRED/OBSOLTE
SCHEDULE 2/3/4 (part 1)

9. SCH 2/3/4 RETURNED
AUTHORISED WITNESS NEEDED?
NO,
just witness to see is preferred, myna

10. EXPIERD CD


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AUTHORISED WITNESS REQUIRED?
YES, ONLY IF SCHEDULE 2!
3? Good practice, etc

11. patient returned cd entry?
NO, KEEP it separate, but record destruction yes

12. EXPIRED STOCK ENTRY?
RECORD FOR SCHEDULE 2 CDs

13. CDs, bank holiday coming up, prescription wording wag1?
Instalments due on days when the pharmacy is closed should be dispensed on the day immediatelyprior to

14. Methadone+contraceptive pill?
Should be calm

15. Fluclo, breastfeeding?
Ery preferred

16. Warfarin+miconazole?
Inhibitor, INR increases, bleed

17. Theophylline, patient stopped smoking?
Reduce dose

18. Ibuprofen dose 3 year?
100mg TDS

19. Paracetamol dose 7 year old?
240-250mg QDS

20. Vaginal thrush treatment?
Fluconazole/itraconazole/clotrimazole/minconazole
Etc

21. Bacterial vaginosis treatment?
Metronidazole

22. Fungal nail infection?
2 nails max, tips/sides only1-2 times a week amorofline, 18+yellow/distored, crumblish

23. Fever+chicken pox?
Give paracetamol, not ibuprofen
infection risk L

24. dabigatran labelling?
read additional info!
swallow whole, do not chew or crush!

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25. topiramate labelling?
sleepy, dont drive/use tools/machines
do not stop taking this med!!!! (anti-epileptic)
+kidney stones? cool

26. alendronic acid dosing?
10mg OD or 70MG WEEKLY
70MG OD is an L
risk, osteonecrosis, fractures, auditory canal

27. metformin+next intensification
bladder L, takes trimethoprim UTI, needs to lose weight?
Pioglitazone L bladderFlozin L urineSulphonylurea L weight gainGLP-1? HMMM

28. Child
Clenil+SABA+next up?
LTRA

29. Under 16, UPSI 2 days, best contraceptive, doesnt wnna see anyone?
Ulipristal, any child bearing age (but IUD probs best)

30. Trimethoprim+Methotrexate?
bone marrow suppression L, anti-folate, blood counts
teratogenic btw, avoid in pregnancy, UTI no!

31. How often do you clean spacers?
Once a monthmild detergentair dry, no rinse
DO NOT USE A CLOTH INSIDE!
Wipe detergent off mouthpiece obvs

32. How often do you replace spacers?
6-12 months

33. END OF LIFE
Diamorphine, preferred, route?
Syringe driver

34. Meds contraindicated syringe route?
ChlorpromazineProchlorperazineDiazepam
CyclizineLevomepromazine
skin reactions L

35. Animal bite?
Co-amoxiclav
OR
Doxy+metro (allergy)



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