Legality

Question 1

What are the “9 rights” of medicines administration

Answer 1

1. The right patient
2. The right drug
3. Via the right route
4. At the right time
5. With the right dose
6. The right documentation
7. For the right action
8. In the right form
9. With the right observation

Question 2

Medicines Act 1968 - what 3 groups are medicines categorised in

Answer 2

POM - prescription only medicine
P - pharmacy only medicines
GSL - general sales list

Question 3

What is the “Misuse of drugs Act 1971”

Answer 3

The main law to control and classify drugs that are “dangerous or otherwise harmful” when misused

Question 4

What does the “Misuse of drugs regulations 2001” allow you to do

Answer 4

It allows for the lawful possession and supply of controlled (illegal) drugs for legitimate purposes.

Question 5

What 3 classes are controlled drug’s categorised in

Answer 5

Class A
Class B
Class C

Question 6

Name 8 controlled drugs and its class

Answer 6

Class A: diamorphine, cocaine, methadone, oxycodone, alfentanil, morphine, diamorphine
Class B: cannabis, Ritalin, amphetamines, codeine, dihydrocodeine
Class C: tranquillisers, diazepam, tramadol, buprenorphine, gabapentin, pregabalin, zopiclone