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Remote prescription authenticity — GPhC CRA MCQ

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A new patient emails a scanned private prescription for a high-risk medicine and asks for posting today. The prescriber's details are unfamiliar and the quantity is large. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: E — Verify prescription authenticity and appropriateness before supply

Pharmacists must be satisfied prescriptions are genuine, legally valid and clinically appropriate. Unfamiliar prescriber details, high-risk medicines and large quantities increase the need for verification. Patient convenience does not override safety.

Reference: MEP; GPhC Standards