Inventory Management Flashcards
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What does 'PAR level' stand for in pharmacy inventory management?
Answer: Periodic Automatic Replenishment
PAR stands for Periodic Automatic Replenishment, representing the minimum stock level that triggers reordering.
A medication is removed from use because the manufacturer issued a Class I recall. This means the product:
Answer: Will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
A Class I recall indicates the product poses a serious risk of adverse health consequences or death.
Which of the following is the correct procedure for disposing of non-controlled expired medications in a retail pharmacy?
Answer: Place them in a DEA-authorized reverse distributor or take-back program per state/federal guidelines
Non-controlled expired medications should be returned to a reverse distributor or disposed of via an authorized take-back program per applicable regulations.
In ABC inventory analysis, which category represents high-value, low-volume items that require the tightest control?
Answer: Category A
Category A items are high-value medications that account for a large portion of total spend and require the most stringent inventory control.
A pharmacy technician is checking in a refrigerated medication shipment. The temperature log shows the package reached 15°C during transit. What should happen?
Answer: Quarantine the medication and notify the pharmacist to assess viability
Any cold-chain excursion must be reported to the pharmacist, who will determine whether the medication is still suitable for dispensing.
Which document provides written authorization from a prescriber for a pharmacy to dispense a Schedule II controlled substance?
Answer: A valid paper or electronic Schedule II prescription
Schedule II substances require a valid written (paper or electronic) prescription from a DEA-registered prescriber; verbal orders are generally not accepted.
A pharmacy's wholesaler offers a price break for purchasing a 6-month supply of a medication. What is the MAIN risk of accepting this offer?
Answer: Potential for the medication to expire before it is all used
Buying excessive quantities raises the risk that medication will expire before it can be dispensed, resulting in financial loss and waste.