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Prescribers and FP10 Prescriptions Quiz
(Last updated 03/07/06)

Question 1.	Which of the following groups of health professionals can write prescriptions that the NHS will pay for if they are dispensed in primary care?
a.	GP Practice Managers
b.	Pharmacists
c.	Veterinary Surgeons

Question 2.	What does the back of the FP10 prescription form specify?
a.	The patient's home address
b.	The name and address of the prescriber
c.	Exemption categories for patients who don't pay the prescription charge

Question 3.	Which of the following prescription forms is used to prescribe controlled drugs to addicts?
a.	FP10MDA
b.	FP10HP
c.	FP10SS

Question 4.	Schedule 1 to the NHS Regulations 2004 lists .... ?
a.	Drugs and other substances that can be prescribed under the NHS pharmaceutical services
b.	Drugs and other substances not to be prescribed under the NHS pharmaceutical services
c.	Drugs and other substances that can be prescribed by Practice Nurses

Question 5.	ACBS stands for ... ?
a.	Accountable Committee for Borderline Safety
b.	Association of Chemists and Biomedical Staff
c.	Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances

Question 6.	Which of the following patient details are not legally required on an FP10 prescription?
a.	Age
b.	Name
c.	Address

Question 7.	Repeat dispensing allows a series of �batch issues� for up to ...?
a.	6 months duration
b.	12 months duration
c.	18 months duration

Question 8.	An FP10 prescription for a Schedule 2, 3 or 4 controlled drug must be dispensed ... ?
a.	no later than 1 week from the date on the prescription form
b.	no later than 6 weeks from the date on the prescription form
c.	no later than 4 weeks from the date on the prescription form

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