Prescribing

Question 1

what does GDC standard 7.1 state?

Answer 1

you must provide good quality care, based on current evidence and authoritative guidance

• make appropriate assessment
• prescribe within your competence and objectively
• keep accurate records
• have understanding of patients current health

Question 2

what can you use to guide you for prescriptions?

Answer 2

the BNF - British National Formulary
DPF - Dental Practitioners Formulary

Question 3

what must be included on a prescription? (10)

Answer 3

• legible, black ink writing
• the date
• patient details - name and DOB
• practise details
• drug name
• dosage
• frequency
• how much
• your signature
• print name

Question 4

which 2 bodies regulate your prescriptions?

Answer 4

GDC

CQC - care quality commission

Question 5

In England, what is the standard prescription paper called?

Answer 5

FP10D

Question 6

what do these abbreviations mean?

cap
tabs
mg
mcg
ml

mitte
nocte
mane
bid/bd
tids/tds
qid/qds
prn
stat

Answer 6

capsule
tablets
milligram
microgram
millilitre

send
night
morning
twice a day
three times a day
four times a day
as required/needed PRN
immediately

Question 7

if you’re in doubt about which abbreviation to use, what should you do?

Answer 7

write it out in full

Question 8

if a patient has an adverse reaction to a drug, where should you report it?

Answer 8

to the MHRA - medical healthcare regulatory agency

using the yellow card reporting site