Which of the following statements concerning the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 is CORRECT?

How much kidney function must be lost before dialysis is needed?

Heartburn 30-60 minutes after eating a meal, worsening heartburn when lying down, night time heartburn and chest pain are all symptoms of?

 A 26-year-old woman reports to your pharmacy to ask your advice as she has recently been experiencing headaches with associated nausea. She tells you the pain is throbbing in nature initially but then spreads across her head and that she feels relief when she sits in a quiet dark room. Before recommending a treatment, you decide to check the patient’s medication record (PMR) as you are concerned the symptoms could be an adverse drug reaction.   Which of the following medicines from the patient’s PMR is MOST likely to have contributed to these symptoms?

 A 45-year-old man presents to your pharmacy with sunburn he got whilst gardening yesterday. Which of the following is NOT advisable when treating sunburn?

You are working in a local pharmacy when a woman comes in and asks for some vitamins. On questioning she states she is considering starting a family, she has no pre-existing medical conditions, drinks a glass of wine each day with her evening meal and does not smoke.  What advice should you provide regarding preparing for pregnancy?  (5 marks)                                                                                 

A 76-year-old lady has developed heart failure following a myocardial infarction 3 years ago. Her symptoms have been getting progressively worse despite treatment with bisoprolol, lisinopril and bumetanide.   Which of the following medicines would be the MOST appropriate to initiate at this stage to help with symptom control?

 A 38-year-old man presents to the pharmacy with a dry, irritating cough.  He asks if there are any non-drowsy treatments you could recommend over the counter.  He currently takes no regular medication.   Which of the following products would be the MOST appropriate to recommend?

 Which of the following patients with symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia would it be appropriate to make an over the counter sale of tamsulosin MR capsules?

 A 53-year-old woman presents to your community pharmacy for advice on the treatment of knee pain. She has previously seen the GP who diagnosed her with osteoarthritis, advised her to use paracetamol and encouraged her to lose weight. She has found this helpful, but she was out with her friends for longer than expected yesterday and her knee is particularly painful today. Paracetamol is not controlling the pain very well. She has no other past medical history and takes no other medications.   Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate pharmacological therapy to recommend to this patient, alongside lifestyle advice?