CPhT Inventory Management 4

Question 1

What does 'PAR level' stand for in pharmacy inventory management?

Accepted Answer

Periodic Automatic Replenishment

Answer

PAR stands for Periodic Automatic Replenishment, representing the minimum stock level that triggers reordering.

Question 2

A medication is removed from use because the manufacturer issued a Class I recall. This means the product:

Accepted Answer

Will cause serious adverse health consequences or death

Answer

A Class I recall indicates the product poses a serious risk of adverse health consequences or death.

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct procedure for disposing of non-controlled expired medications in a retail pharmacy?

Accepted Answer

Place them in a DEA-authorized reverse distributor or take-back program per state/federal guidelines

Answer

Non-controlled expired medications should be returned to a reverse distributor or disposed of via an authorized take-back program per applicable regulations.

Question 4

In ABC inventory analysis, which category represents high-value, low-volume items that require the tightest control?

Accepted Answer

Category A

Answer

Category A items are high-value medications that account for a large portion of total spend and require the most stringent inventory control.

Question 5

A pharmacy technician is checking in a refrigerated medication shipment. The temperature log shows the package reached 15°C during transit. What should happen?

Accepted Answer

Quarantine the medication and notify the pharmacist to assess viability

Answer

Any cold-chain excursion must be reported to the pharmacist, who will determine whether the medication is still suitable for dispensing.

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CPhT Inventory Management 4