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1 Which of the following are all pharmaceutical reference guides?MIMS, NICE, and emcSIGN, BNF, and MIMSBNF, MIMS, and emc

2 What does the BNF stand for?British National FormularyBritish National FormulationsBranded National Formulary

3 How many times a year is the BNF published?OnceTwiceThree times

4 Does the BNF detail all the information necessary for prescribing and dispensing?Yes, alwaysNot alwaysNo

5 What does PoM stand for?Pharmacy‐only medicinePrescribed oral medicinePrescription‐only medicine

6 MIMS is primarily intended for use in which healthcare setting?All healthcare settingsPrimary careSecondary care

7 Within MIMS, how are you able to search for a drug?By drug nameBy conditionBy manufacturerAll of the above

8 What does the abbreviation p.c. mean?Before foodWith foodAfter food

9 Where will you find the “blacklist”?Within the BNFWithin the Drug TariffWithin NICE

10 On a device, what does the CE mark signify?That the device has been tried and tested and is safe to useThat the device can be prescribedThat the device has copyright protection

11 How often is the Drug Tariff updated?ContinuallyWeeklyMonthly

12 Which document informs healthcare professionals on how to prescribe and use a medicine correctly?A clinical trial paperProduct informationSummaries of product characteristics

13 A PIL is a medicine leaflet written for whom?Healthcare professionalsPharmacy staffPatients

14 Where will you find the most up‐to‐date information about the use of medicines?BNF/MIMS paper copyBNF/MIMS onlineNICE guidance

15 You find an outdated BNF being used within a clinical area, what should you do?Nothing, it is still safe to use an outdated BNFNothing, as it is not your place to say anythingSpeak to a senior member of staff to get it replaced with an up‐to‐date version