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Which of the following prescription types does NOT require a signature of a prescriber?

A 37-year-old woman presents to your pharmacy with classic symptoms of migraine and discloses that she has already tried to self-treat with paracetamol 500mg tablets. You are aware that sumatriptan is a potential treatment option that you could supply.   What are the requirements that MUST be met before sumatriptan can be sold to this patient? (5 marks)

Which is a pyramid-shaped gland with a cortex of endocrine cells and a medulla of neuroendocrine cells?

 What is the recommended number of days’ supply that a prescriber should NOT exceed (as good practice) when prescribing MST Continus® (morphine MR) tablets 30mg?

How do we measure kidney function?

What carries an oocyte to the uterus?

 A 74-year-old patient has just been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and is unsure whether to take warfarin or a direct acting anticoagulant (DOAC).   Which of the following statements regarding anticoagulant therapy is INCORRECT?

A 22-year-old man has been referred to a consultant gastroenterologist with a suspected diagnosis of Crohn’s disease.            Which of the following is NOT a symptom routinely associated with untreated Crohn’s disease?

 Which of the following products kept in a pharmacy is NOT licensed as a medical device?

Which of the following statements concerning the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 is CORRECT?