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Suspected forged prescription — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModeratePharmacy Law and EthicsSuspected forged prescriptionGPhC CRA

A prescription for oxycodone has spelling errors and unusual quantities, and the surgery confirms it was not issued. What is the legal classification/requirement?

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Correct answer: DDo not supply and follow forged prescription procedures

A suspected forged prescription should not be dispensed and must be managed according to local legal and governance procedures. This makes do not supply and follow forged prescription procedures 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: MEP; GPhC Standards