PASP IRAT Course Materials

1. Which one of the following - it establishes FTP requirements + monitors statements about the func- pharmacy professionals FTP tion of GPhC is true? - it approves qualifications for pharmacists + pharmacy technicians + accredits education + training providers - it sets standards for training + CPD - it maintains the register of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians + pharmacy premises 2. How often should FTP de- every 12 months claration be submitted by pharmacists? 3. Which of these form part of GPhC definition of the meaning of 'duty of candour'? - telling the patient, their carer/family when something has gone wrong - taking part in reviews + investigations where this is required - offering an approp remedy to put matters right - apologise to the patient 4. Which ONE of the following they dispense + supply a wide range of medbest describes the role of icines, provide advice to patients + must be the pharmacy technician? registered with the GPhC 5. What is Integrated Care Systems (ICS)? ICSs bring together local organisations to redesign care + improve pop health, creating shared leadership + action 6. What is the Care Quality Commission (CQC)? independently reviews + rates the ICS 7. Which following state- civil law actions are not designed to punments concerning civil law ish/deter, just to correct problems is true? - a claimant must prove that on the balance of probabilities that the defendant is responsible 8. 1/3 Which statement concern- - today thalidomide is used as a treatment for ing the drug thalidomide is multiple myeloma true? - the use of thalidomide caused over 10,000 severe birth defects in children 9. It governs the control of Medicines Act 1968 medicines for human use, including their manufacture + supply. 10. It established the GenerPharmacy order 2010 al Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) + gives it the power to make rules in certain areas relating to its functions. 11. It imposes, with exceptions, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 a complete ban on the possession, supply, manufacture, import + export of CD: 12. Which statements about professional judgment? - it takes into account a pharmacist's knowledge + experience, the law, ethical considerations + all other relevant factors - the first steps when excercising professional judgement are, identifying the issue, gathering all relevant info, gaining support + identifying possible options - pharmacy professionals can practice in line with their religion, personal values/beliefs if they act within the law + ensure that patient care is not compromised 13. A pharmacist has posted Article 9 - freedom of thought, conscience + their opinion on social me- religion dia about a new medical treatment; the post reflects Article 10 - freedome of expression their beliefs but some peo2/3 ple have found it offensive. Which ONE of the following BEST describes the article(s) of the European Convention on Human Rights which apply to this scenario? 14. Articles of European Con- article 5 - right to liberty + security vention on Human Rights: article 6 - right to a fair trial article 9 - freedom of thought, conscience + religion article 10 - freedom of expression 15. Which of the following courts would you expect a serious criminal case progress through? magistrate court then crown court (for civil cases it is county court, then passed to high court) 16. An accusation of negThe pharmacist will be sued for negligence in a County Court ligence has been made against a pharmacist by a patient. If the accusation results in a court case for negligence, which of the following will be true in the first instance? 17. Deterrence: It is one of the key purposes of imposing sanctions in criminal law 18. On balance of probabilities: The burden of proof in a civil court - different from the criminal standard of 'beyond a reasonable doubt' 19. The usual aim of a civil law To restore the wronged party to the position case is to: they would have been in 3/3