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Total questions: 99
Worksheet time: 50mins
Which symbol in the BNF indicates 'Single-Use Medication'?
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PoM
P
The symbol 'PoM' in the BNF stands for 'Prescription-Only Medications'.
True
False
Fill in the blank: The BNF symbol for 'Not Prescribed in the NHS' is _____
NHS
OTC
POM
CD
Which of the following is NOT a key consideration for completing the Medical Certificate of the Cause of Death (MCCD)?
Old Age can be listed as 1A if criteria are met
Natural Causes is an acceptable cause of death
Organ Failure must specify the underlying disease
Abbreviations should be avoided except for HIV and AIDS
Only a doctor can certify a death, but a nurse practitioner may verify a death.
True
False
Fill in the blank: The family takes the _____ to the local registrar’s office as part of the registration process.
MCCD (Medical Certificate of the Cause of Death)
Birth Certificate
Aadhar Card
Marriage Certificate
Which of the following must be completed by a doctor before a death can be officially registered?
Death Notification Form
Medical Certificate of the Cause of Death (MCCD)
Coroner’s Report
Patient Group Direction
Abbreviations should always be used when completing the MCCD.
True
False
Fill in the blank: The use of 'Old Age' as a cause of death is only allowed if the patient is at least _____ years old and meets specific criteria.
80
60
70
90
Which consultation model includes the step 'Initiating the session'?
Calgary-Cambridge Observation Guide
Pendleton Model
SPIKES Protocol
BATHE Technique
Which consultation model emphasizes 'Exploring both the disease and illness experience'?
STEWART
CALGARY-CAMBRIDGE
NEIGHBOUR
PENDLETON
Which consultation model includes 'Diagnosis and problem-solving' as a key component?
Fraser's Consultation Model
Pendleton's Consultation Model
Calgary-Cambridge Model
Stott and Davis Model
Which consultation model includes the step 'Handing over'?
Neighbour Consultation Model: A five-checkpoint model
Pendleton’s Consultation Model
Calgary-Cambridge Model
Stott and Davis Model
Which consultation model involves 'Achieves a shared understanding'?
Pendleton Consultation Model
Calgary-Cambridge Model
SPIKES Model
Neuman Systems Model
What is the main purpose of Universal Credit (UC)?
Helps with extra costs due to a disability
Monthly payment for living costs
Provides income if unable to work due to illness/disability
Financial support for raising children
Who administers Universal Credit (UC)?
DWP
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
Local Councils
NHS
What is one eligibility requirement for Universal Credit (UC)?
Low income, unemployed, or unable to work, aged 18+ (or exceptions) & Ineligible/Ending Statutory Sick Pay.
Must be over 65 years old and retired.
Only available to full-time students.
Only for people who own a business.
What does Personal Independence Payment (PIP) help with?
Monthly payment for living costs
Extra costs due to a disability or health condition
Rent payments
Financial support for unpaid carers
Who administers Personal Independence Payment (PIP)?
DWP
NHS
HMRC
Citizens Advice
What is one eligibility requirement for Personal Independence Payment (PIP)?
Aged 16-64; long-term health condition or disability. UK resident for 2 of the last 3 years. Condition impacting daily living >3 months. Condition expected to last >9 months.
Must be under 16 years old and a full-time student.
Only available to those with temporary injuries lasting less than 3 months.
Available to anyone living outside the UK for more than 5 years.
What is the purpose of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)?
Provides income if unable to work due to illness/disability
Supports people actively seeking work
Helps with rent payments
Financial support for raising children
Who administers Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)?
DWP
HMRC
NHS
Citizens Advice
What is one eligibility requirement for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)?
Illness or disability affecting ability to work; Work Capability Assessment required; Under pension age, not receiving SSP, statutory maternity pay, or job seekers allowance.
Must be over pension age and receiving statutory maternity pay.
Only available to those working full-time with no health issues.
Eligibility is based solely on having a university degree.
What is the main purpose of Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)?
Supports people actively seeking work
Helps with rent payments
Financial support for unpaid carers
Provides income if unable to work due to illness/disability
Who administers Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)?
DWP
HMRC
NHS
Home Office
What is one eligibility requirement for Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)?
Unemployed and available for work; aged 18 or over.
Currently employed full-time; aged 16 or over.
Self-employed and working from home; aged 21 or over.
Retired and receiving a pension; aged 65 or over.
What is the purpose of Child Benefit?
Financial support for raising children
Helps with rent payments
Monthly payment for living costs
Financial support for unpaid carers
Who administers Child Benefit?
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
National Health Service (NHS)
Home Office
What is one eligibility requirement for Child Benefit?
Responsible for a child under 16 (or 20 if in education/training).
Must be employed full-time.
Must own a home.
Must be over 65 years old.
What is the main purpose of Housing Benefit?
Helps with rent payments
Financial support for unpaid carers
Provides income if unable to work due to illness/disability
Supports daily living and mobility
Who administers Housing Benefit?
Local Councils
The Police
NHS Trusts
HM Revenue & Customs
What is one eligibility requirement for Housing Benefit?
Low income or on benefits; specific housing criteria.
Owning multiple properties outright.
Being a full-time student with no dependents.
Having savings over £100,000.
What is the purpose of Carer’s Allowance?
Financial support for unpaid carers
Helps with rent payments
Monthly payment for living costs
Supports people actively seeking work
Who administers Carer’s Allowance?
DWP
HMRC
NHS
Local Council
What is one eligibility requirement for Carer’s Allowance?
Caring for someone on qualifying disability benefits; earning less than £139/week.
Being over 70 years old; owning a home.
Having a driving license; working full-time.
Receiving Universal Credit; being a student.
What is the purpose of the State Pension?
Financial support for mothers
Regular income for people at State Pension age
Reduces council tax payments
Extra financial support for housing costs
At what age can someone born after 06/04/1978 claim the State Pension?
Age 68
Age 60
Age 65
Age 70
Which benefit helps cover costs for older individuals needing personal care due to a disability?
Attendance Allowance (AA)
Maternity Allowance
Pension Credit
Council Tax Reduction
Who is eligible for Attendance Allowance (AA)?
Aged 66+ with a disability (physical/mental/both) requiring supervision or assistance.
Anyone under 18 with a part-time job.
People of any age who are unemployed.
Only those in full-time education.
Maternity Allowance provides financial support for mothers not eligible for which benefit?
Statutory Maternity Pay
Child Benefit
Universal Credit
Jobseeker's Allowance
Which authority is responsible for providing Council Tax Reduction?
DWP
Employers
Local Councils
NHS
Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) provides extra financial support for what?
Housing costs
Utility bills
Childcare expenses
Grocery shopping
Pension Credit is income support for which group of people?
People of pension age
Children under 16
Full-time students
People in full-time employment
Bereavement Support Payment provides financial support after the death of a spouse or civil partner.
True
False
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is paid leave for which group?
Employed mothers
Self-employed fathers
Unemployed individuals
Retired persons
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) helps with costs for which group?
Disabled children under 16
Elderly people over 65
Unemployed adults
Students in higher education
What is the main purpose of the SRI Form?
Fast-track benefits for terminally ill patients
Apply for student loan repayment
Register for a new insurance policy
Request a change of address
What are the monitoring requirements for DMARDs (Methotrexate)?
FBC, LFT, U&E: 1-2 weekly initially, then 2-3 Monthly
Blood glucose, ECG: Monthly
CRP, ESR: Every 6 months
Chest X-ray, MRI: Annually
What tests should be done before starting DMARDs (Azathioprine)?
FBC and LFT before treatment
ECG and Chest X-ray only
Urinalysis and Blood pressure monitoring only
MRI scan and CT scan only
How often should FBC be checked after starting DMARDs (Azathioprine)?
At 4 weeks
At 1 week
At 8 weeks
At 12 weeks
What is the annual monitoring requirement for Levothyroxine?
Annual TSH
Annual ECG
Annual Chest X-ray
Annual Liver Function Test
What are the baseline and follow-up monitoring requirements for Statins?
Baseline LFTs; Repeat at 3 months and 12 months
Baseline ECG; Repeat at 6 months and 1 year
Baseline FBC; Repeat at 1 month and 6 months
Baseline U&Es; Repeat at 2 months and 9 months
What are the monitoring requirements for ACE inhibitors?
U&E before treatment, 1-2 weeks after starting, when increasing dose, annual monitoring
Liver function tests only before starting and then annually
Blood glucose monitoring weekly
ECG monitoring every month
What are the monitoring requirements for Amiodarone?
Baseline: LFTs, TFTs, U&E, chest X-ray; LFT and TFT: 6-12 Monthly; Annual chest X-ray; Monitor for visual changes (optic neuritis)
Baseline: ECG, FBC, blood glucose; ECG every 3 months; Monitor for hearing loss
Baseline: LFTs, TFTs, U&E; LFT and TFT: every 2 years; No chest X-ray required
Baseline: TFTs, U&E, chest X-ray; TFT: every 6 months; Monitor for skin rash only
How often should Lithium levels be checked and what is the target range?
Levels checked 3 monthly (range 0.6-1)
Levels checked annually (range 1.5-2)
Levels checked weekly (range 0.2-0.5)
Levels checked daily (range 1-2)
What additional tests should be done every 6 months for patients on Lithium?
Calcium, U&E, TFT: 6 monthly
Liver function tests, ECG, Blood glucose: 6 monthly
Chest X-ray, Vitamin D, Lipid profile: 6 monthly
HbA1c, ESR, CRP: 6 monthly
What is the main monitoring requirement for Carbimazole?
FBC monitoring (for agranulocytosis)
Liver function tests (for hepatotoxicity)
ECG monitoring (for arrhythmias)
Blood glucose monitoring (for hypoglycemia)
According to GMC guidance, when is self-prescribing or prescribing for close contacts allowed?
Only when no other prescriber is available, only in emergencies or life-threatening situations, only to alleviate uncontrollable pain
Whenever the patient requests it, regardless of the situation
At any time as long as the prescriber documents the prescription
Only for minor illnesses that do not require follow-up
What should be reported via the Yellow Card scheme according to GMC guidance?
Adverse reactions
Patient demographics
Appointment schedules
Medical qualifications
According to the Complaints Management guidelines, within how many days must a complaint be acknowledged?
3 days
5 days
7 days
10 days
According to the Complaints Management guidelines, a complaint can be made up to how long after the incident?
1 year
6 months
2 years
3 months
Which of the following is NOT a key principle of the Data Protection Act 1998?
Data used only for a specific purpose is collected
No disclosure without consent
Information can be kept indefinitely
Individual right to access their information
Under the Data Protection Act 1998, information must be kept up to date.
True
False
How often must revalidation occur according to the guidelines?
Every 5 years
Every 2 years
Every 10 years
Every year
Unfit patients must inform which authority according to the Fitness to Drive guidelines?
DVLA
NHS
GMC
Police
Which group includes taxi and lorry drivers according to the Driver Categories?
Group 2
Group 1
Group 3
Group 4
What is the minimum vision requirement for Group 1 drivers?
20 metres vision
10 metres vision
30 metres vision
50 metres vision
There are no restrictions for colour-blindness in the vision requirements for driving.
True
False
For how long should driving be withheld for a patient with alcohol/cannabis misuse (group 1) until controlled?
More than 6 months
1 week
1 month
2 years
After a successful post-angiogram in cardiac conditions (group 1), how long should driving be withheld?
More than 1 week
1-2 days
3-5 days
Less than 24 hours
What is the driving restriction after an unsuccessful PCI?
No driving for more than 4 weeks
No driving for more than 1 week
No driving for more than 2 days
No driving for more than 6 months
After a CABG, how long must a patient refrain from driving?
No driving for more than 4 weeks
No driving for more than 1 week
No driving for more than 2 days
No driving for more than 2 months
If a patient has angina, when should they cease driving?
Cease if symptoms are at rest/emotion or at the wheel
Cease only if symptoms occur during exercise
Cease only if prescribed medication
Cease if symptoms are present only in the morning
What is the driving restriction for heart failure patients with NYHA grade 4?
Cease driving
Drive only with a co-driver
Drive only during the day
No restrictions
Are there any driving restrictions for hypertension?
No restrictions
Only allowed to drive automatic cars
Must have a co-driver at all times
Driving prohibited at night
For arrhythmia, what is the driving restriction if it causes incapacitation?
Cease driving
Continue driving with caution
Drive only during the day
No restriction required
For arrhythmia, when can driving be resumed after being controlled for more than 4 weeks?
Resume driving
Never resume driving
Resume after 1 year
Resume after 6 months
After post-ablation for arrhythmia, how long should a patient avoid driving?
No driving for more than 2 days
No driving for more than 1 week
No driving for more than 1 day
No driving for more than 1 month
What is the driving restriction after pacemaker insertion?
No driving for more than 1 week
No driving for more than 1 month
No driving for more than 24 hours
No driving for more than 6 months
After a single stroke/TIA event, how long is driving restricted?
No driving for 1 month
No driving for 1 week
No driving for 6 months
No driving for 3 days
After multiple TIAs, how long is driving restricted?
No driving for 3 months
No driving for 1 week
No driving for 6 months
No driving for 1 year
How long is driving restricted after a head contusion?
No driving for 6-12 months
No driving for 1-2 weeks
No driving for 24 hours
No driving for 2 years
What is the definition of epilepsy for driving restrictions?
2 or more unprovoked seizures over 24 hours
1 seizure in a lifetime
Seizures only during sleep
Seizures provoked by alcohol only
After a first seizure, how long is driving restricted?
No driving for 6 months
No driving for 1 month
No driving for 12 months
No driving for 2 weeks
For established epilepsy, what is the requirement for driving?
Must be seizure-free for 12 months
Must be seizure-free for 1 month
Must be on medication for 6 months
Must have a doctor's note only
After medication withdrawal in epilepsy, how long is driving restricted?
No driving for more than 6 months
No driving for more than 1 month
No driving for more than 2 weeks
No driving for more than 1 year
After seizure during withdrawal, how long is driving restricted?
No driving for more than 1 year
No driving for 1 month
No driving for 6 months
No driving for 2 years
For awake seizures, how long is driving restricted?
No driving for more than 6 months to 1 year
No driving for more than 1 month
No driving for more than 2 years
No driving for more than 2 weeks
For sleep seizures, how long is driving restricted?
No driving for more than 1 year
No driving for more than 3 months
No driving for more than 2 years
No driving for more than 6 months
After pituitary tumour craniotomy, how long is driving restricted?
No driving for 6 months
No driving for 1 week
No driving for 1 month
No driving for 1 year
For simple fainting (syncope), are there any driving restrictions?
No restrictions
6 months off driving
1 year off driving
Must inform DVLA
For unexplained syncope with low recurrence risk, how long is driving restricted?
4 weeks off
1 week off
8 weeks off
12 weeks off
For explained and treated syncope, how long is driving restricted?
4 weeks off
1 week off
8 weeks off
12 weeks off
For unexplained syncope, how long is driving restricted?
6 weeks off
1 week off
3 months off
1 year off
For diet/metformin only diabetes, are there any driving restrictions?
No restrictions
Yes, annual medical review required
Yes, must inform DVLA immediately
Yes, only allowed to drive automatic vehicles
For other oral medications (except sulfonylureas), what is the restriction for Group 1 if no hypos in more than 12 months?
No restrictions
Annual review required
Must inform DVLA
Restricted to automatic vehicles only
For insulin-dependent or sulfonylurea users in Group 1, what is the maximum number of hypos allowed in 12 months?
1 hypo in 12 months
2 hypos in 12 months
3 hypos in 12 months
No limit on hypos in 12 months
According to the 'Fitness to Fly' guidelines, name one cardiovascular condition that is contraindicated for flying.
Unstable angina, Uncontrolled hypertension/arrhythmias, Decompensated heart failure, Severe symptomatic vascular disease
Mild controlled hypertension
Benign heart murmur
Stable angina
According to the 'Fitness to Fly' guidelines, after an uncomplicated myocardial infarction (MI), how many days should a patient wait before flying?
7-10 days
1-2 days
14-21 days
30 days
