BUTTERCUPS MODULE 2 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
PREPARATION QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
Table of Contents
Section Domain Approx. Page
Questions Reference
1 Prescription Forms & Legal 30 1
Validity
2 International & Outpatient 20 3
Prescriptions
3 Electronic Prescription 20 5
Services (EPS)
4 Controlled Drugs (CDs) 40 8
Regulations
5 Prescription Charges & 20 12
Exemptions
6 Pharmacy Calculations & 30 15
Dosage
7 Professional Ethics, 20 18
Confidentiality & Safety
8 OTC Medicines & POM to P 20 20
,Section 1: Prescription Forms & Legal Validity
Q1. What forms do England use for general prescriptions?
A. FP10MDA - Blue
B. FP10 - Green
C. FP10 - Yellow
D. FP10P - Pink
Correct Answer: B. FP10 - Green
Rationale: The standard general practice prescription form in England is
the FP10, which is printed on green paper.
Q2. Which of the following international prescriptions are legally valid
in the UK?
A. Prescriptions for Schedule 2 Controlled Drugs from EEA doctors.
B. Prescriptions for unlicensed medicines from Swiss dentists.
C. Prescriptions from EEA prescribing nurses for non-controlled drugs.
D. Prescriptions from US doctors for general medicines.
Correct Answer: C. Prescriptions from EEA prescribing nurses for non-
controlled drugs.
Rationale: Prescriptions from EEA and Swiss doctors, dentists,
prescribing pharmacists, and prescribing nurses are valid if they are not
for a CD in Schedule 1, 2, or 3, nor for a medicine without a UK
Marketing Authorisation.
Q3. What is an outpatient prescription used for?
A. Prescribing medicines for patients admitted to the hospital.
B. Prescribing medicines for patients who have attended an outpatient
clinic appointment.
C. Prescribing medicines for patients being discharged from the
hospital.
,D. Prescribing medicines for patients in a care home.
Correct Answer: B. Prescribing medicines for patients who have
attended an outpatient clinic appointment.
Rationale: Outpatient prescriptions are used for patients who are not
admitted to the hospital but have attended an outpatient clinic
appointment.
Q4. How do electronic prescriptions work in Scotland?
A. GPs print paper prescriptions and post them to the pharmacy.
B. GPs send electronic messages directly to the patient's email.
C. GPs generate barcoded prescriptions that the patient takes to the
pharmacy of their choice.
D. GPs send the prescription to a central database that the pharmacy
must query daily.
Correct Answer: C. GPs generate barcoded prescriptions that the
patient takes to the pharmacy of their choice.
Rationale: In Scotland, most GP prescriptions are generated
electronically. The patient receives a barcoded prescription to take to
their chosen pharmacy, where the barcode is scanned to retrieve the
electronic message.
Q5. Which prescription form is used in England for a Schedule 2
Controlled Drug?
A. FP10
B. FP10MDA
C. FP10CDF
D. FP10NC
Correct Answer: A. FP10
Rationale: Standard FP10 forms are used for Schedule 2 CDs, provided
, the prescriber includes the required CD details. FP10MDA is specifically
for instalment prescriptions.
Q6. What is the validity period for a standard NHS FP10 prescription?
A. 28 days
B. 3 months
C. 6 months
D. 1 year
Correct Answer: C. 6 months
Rationale: An NHS prescription is generally valid for 6 months from the
date of issue, unless it is a Controlled Drug or has a specific shorter
expiry stated.
Q7. What color is an FP10MDA prescription form?
A. Green
B. Blue
C. Pink
D. Yellow
Correct Answer: B. Blue
Rationale: The FP10MDA form, used for instalment prescriptions for
Controlled Drugs, is blue.
Q8. Which of the following is NOT a legal requirement on a private
prescription?
A. Prescriber's signature
B. Date of issue
C. Patient's NHS number
D. Prescriber's address
Correct Answer: C. Patient's NHS number
Rationale: A private prescription must include the prescriber's details,
PREPARATION QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
Table of Contents
Section Domain Approx. Page
Questions Reference
1 Prescription Forms & Legal 30 1
Validity
2 International & Outpatient 20 3
Prescriptions
3 Electronic Prescription 20 5
Services (EPS)
4 Controlled Drugs (CDs) 40 8
Regulations
5 Prescription Charges & 20 12
Exemptions
6 Pharmacy Calculations & 30 15
Dosage
7 Professional Ethics, 20 18
Confidentiality & Safety
8 OTC Medicines & POM to P 20 20
,Section 1: Prescription Forms & Legal Validity
Q1. What forms do England use for general prescriptions?
A. FP10MDA - Blue
B. FP10 - Green
C. FP10 - Yellow
D. FP10P - Pink
Correct Answer: B. FP10 - Green
Rationale: The standard general practice prescription form in England is
the FP10, which is printed on green paper.
Q2. Which of the following international prescriptions are legally valid
in the UK?
A. Prescriptions for Schedule 2 Controlled Drugs from EEA doctors.
B. Prescriptions for unlicensed medicines from Swiss dentists.
C. Prescriptions from EEA prescribing nurses for non-controlled drugs.
D. Prescriptions from US doctors for general medicines.
Correct Answer: C. Prescriptions from EEA prescribing nurses for non-
controlled drugs.
Rationale: Prescriptions from EEA and Swiss doctors, dentists,
prescribing pharmacists, and prescribing nurses are valid if they are not
for a CD in Schedule 1, 2, or 3, nor for a medicine without a UK
Marketing Authorisation.
Q3. What is an outpatient prescription used for?
A. Prescribing medicines for patients admitted to the hospital.
B. Prescribing medicines for patients who have attended an outpatient
clinic appointment.
C. Prescribing medicines for patients being discharged from the
hospital.
,D. Prescribing medicines for patients in a care home.
Correct Answer: B. Prescribing medicines for patients who have
attended an outpatient clinic appointment.
Rationale: Outpatient prescriptions are used for patients who are not
admitted to the hospital but have attended an outpatient clinic
appointment.
Q4. How do electronic prescriptions work in Scotland?
A. GPs print paper prescriptions and post them to the pharmacy.
B. GPs send electronic messages directly to the patient's email.
C. GPs generate barcoded prescriptions that the patient takes to the
pharmacy of their choice.
D. GPs send the prescription to a central database that the pharmacy
must query daily.
Correct Answer: C. GPs generate barcoded prescriptions that the
patient takes to the pharmacy of their choice.
Rationale: In Scotland, most GP prescriptions are generated
electronically. The patient receives a barcoded prescription to take to
their chosen pharmacy, where the barcode is scanned to retrieve the
electronic message.
Q5. Which prescription form is used in England for a Schedule 2
Controlled Drug?
A. FP10
B. FP10MDA
C. FP10CDF
D. FP10NC
Correct Answer: A. FP10
Rationale: Standard FP10 forms are used for Schedule 2 CDs, provided
, the prescriber includes the required CD details. FP10MDA is specifically
for instalment prescriptions.
Q6. What is the validity period for a standard NHS FP10 prescription?
A. 28 days
B. 3 months
C. 6 months
D. 1 year
Correct Answer: C. 6 months
Rationale: An NHS prescription is generally valid for 6 months from the
date of issue, unless it is a Controlled Drug or has a specific shorter
expiry stated.
Q7. What color is an FP10MDA prescription form?
A. Green
B. Blue
C. Pink
D. Yellow
Correct Answer: B. Blue
Rationale: The FP10MDA form, used for instalment prescriptions for
Controlled Drugs, is blue.
Q8. Which of the following is NOT a legal requirement on a private
prescription?
A. Prescriber's signature
B. Date of issue
C. Patient's NHS number
D. Prescriber's address
Correct Answer: C. Patient's NHS number
Rationale: A private prescription must include the prescriber's details,
