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  1. A pharmacy receives a shipment where the invoice quantity does not match the physical count. What is the FIRST step the technician should take?

    Answer: Notify the pharmacist and contact the wholesaler to report the discrepancy

    Discrepancies between invoice and physical count must be reported to the pharmacist and wholesaler before the inventory is accepted.

  2. Which inventory system automatically reorders stock when the quantity on hand falls to a predetermined level?

    Answer: Par-level (min/max) system

    A par-level (min/max) system triggers automatic reorders when stock drops to the minimum threshold.

  3. Under DEA regulations, Schedule II controlled substances that are damaged or unusable must be disposed of using which form?

    Answer: DEA Form 41

    DEA Form 41 is used to document the destruction/disposal of controlled substances.

  4. A pharmacy technician notices that a bottle of medication has a beyond-use date that has passed. The technician should:

    Answer: Remove it from the dispensing shelf and quarantine it per pharmacy policy

    Medications that have passed their beyond-use date must be removed from stock and quarantined according to pharmacy policy.

  5. Which of the following best describes a 'want book' used in pharmacy inventory management?

    Answer: A log used to record items that need to be reordered

    A want book is a running list of items that staff identifies as needing reorder before the next scheduled purchasing cycle.

  6. What does 'turnover rate' measure in pharmacy inventory management?

    Answer: How frequently the entire inventory is sold and replaced over a given period

    Turnover rate measures how many times the total inventory is sold and replenished in a given time period, indicating purchasing efficiency.

  7. A pharmacy technician is receiving a refrigerated drug shipment. The temperature log shows the product was exposed to 45°F during transit. The technician should:

    Answer: Quarantine the product and notify the pharmacist before accepting it

    Products with temperature excursions must be quarantined and reviewed by the pharmacist; acceptability depends on manufacturer guidance.