Inventory Management Flashcards
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A pharmacy technician is asked to pull all medications expiring within the next 30 days. What should be done with these items?
Answer: Remove them from dispensing stock, segregate, and notify the pharmacist for disposal or return
Near-expiry medications must be removed from dispensing stock and handled per pharmacy policy, which typically involves return or proper disposal.
What is the primary advantage of the FIFO (First-In, First-Out) method of stock rotation?
Answer: It reduces the risk of medications expiring before use by dispensing older stock first
FIFO ensures older stock is dispensed before newer stock, reducing the chance of expiration-related waste.
Under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), what is the purpose of transaction information (TI) that accompanies prescription drugs?
Answer: To trace the ownership history and movement of a drug through the supply chain
The DSCSA requires transaction information to track and trace prescription drugs through the supply chain to prevent the introduction of counterfeit or stolen products.
A wholesaler notifies a pharmacy of a backorder on a critical medication. The pharmacy technician should FIRST:
Answer: Notify the pharmacist so alternative sources or therapeutic substitutes can be explored
The pharmacist must be informed of backorders so they can explore alternative suppliers or work with prescribers on therapeutic substitutions.
Which document must accompany a transfer of Schedule II controlled substances between two DEA-registered pharmacies?
Answer: DEA Form 222 or CSOS electronic order
Transfers of Schedule II substances between DEA registrants require a DEA Form 222 (paper) or an equivalent CSOS electronic order.
A pharmacy inventory system shows a medication has a low turnover rate. This most likely indicates:
Answer: The drug is sitting in inventory too long, risking expiration and tying up capital
A low turnover rate means inventory moves slowly, increasing the risk of expiration and unnecessarily tying up the pharmacy's purchasing capital.
Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for a pharmacy to return medications to a reverse distributor?
Answer: Medications prescribed for a specific patient who is deceased
Medications dispensed to a specific patient and returned after that patient's death typically cannot be returned to stock or to a reverse distributor; they are subject to disposal regulations.