ExCPT Drug Storage and Inventory Management Flashcards
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What is the significance of a 'beyond-use date' (BUD) on a compounded preparation?
Answer: It is the date after which the compounded preparation should not be used
A BUD is the date after which a compounded preparation must not be used, as assigned by the pharmacist based on stability data.
Which of the following is an example of a Class I drug recall?
Answer: A product that may cause serious adverse health consequences or death
A Class I recall involves a product where there is a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
What does 'auxiliary label' refer to in dispensing?
Answer: An additional warning or instruction label affixed to the medication container
Auxiliary labels are supplemental stickers placed on medication containers to communicate important warnings or instructions to the patient.
Which storage condition is described as 'protect from light'?
Answer: Store in a white or opaque container away from UV radiation
Light-sensitive medications should be stored in amber or opaque containers that block ultraviolet light.
A pharmacy technician counts 98 tablets of oxycodone when the perpetual inventory shows 100. What should the technician do?
Answer: Report the discrepancy to the pharmacist immediately
Any discrepancy in Schedule II inventory must be immediately reported to the pharmacist, who will investigate and document it.
Which of the following is the correct way to dispose of non-controlled, non-hazardous expired medications in a retail pharmacy?
Answer: Place them in an authorized pharmaceutical take-back program or mail-back envelope
Authorized pharmaceutical take-back programs or DEA-approved mail-back envelopes are the recommended method for safe disposal of non-controlled medications.