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Controlled drug register timing — GPhC CRA MCQ

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HardPharmacy Law and EthicsControlled drug register timingGPhC CRA

A pharmacist supplies morphine oral solution from stock at 5 pm and the CD register has not yet been updated. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: E — Record the supply in the CD register on the day of supply or next day

Schedule 2 CD register entries must be made promptly, usually on the day of the transaction or next day. This makes record the supply in the cd register on the day of supply or next day the single best answer in this scenario. The other options would either miss the key safety issue, delay appropriate review, or fail to meet the relevant clinical or professional requirement.

Reference: Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001; MEP