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Measuring Prescribing Quiz
(Last updated 22/03/06)
Question 1. NICE stands for ...?  
a. National Institute of Health and Clinical Examiners
b. National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence
c. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
     
Question 2. NPC stands for ...?  
a. National Prescriptions Collaborative
b. National Prescribing Centre
c. New Prescribers Committee
     
Question 3. The Prescribing Analysis report provides prescribing information data for who?  
a. Pharmacists
b. GPs, Nurse Prescribers and Supplementary Prescribers
c. PCT Prescribing Advisers
     
Question 4. Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) data includes all prescriptions ...?  
a. written in England
b. dispensed in England, including private prescriptions and items dispensed in hospitals
c. dispensed in England, provided they are dispensed within the community
     
Question 5. Patients aged 65 and over are counted as... how many prescribing units?  
a. Two
b. Three
c. Four
     
Question 6. ASTRO-PU stands for ...?  
a. Age Sex Temporary Resident Originated - Prescribing Unit
b. Age Size Time and Regional Originated - Prescribing Unit
c. Astronauts Prescribing Units
     
Question 7. The term N.I.C. stands for ...?  
a. Net Ingredient Cost
b. No Initial Charge
c. Normally Incurred Costs
     
Question 8. Who is responsible for assigning DDD's to drugs?  
a. Department of Health
b. Prescription Pricing Division
c. World Health Organisation
     
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