Pharmacy Inventory Management 4

Question 1

A pharmacy receives a shipment and the invoice shows 100 bottles but only 96 bottles are in the box. What should the technician do first?

Accepted Answer

Document the discrepancy on the receiving record and notify the wholesaler

Answer

Discrepancies between the invoice and received quantity must be documented immediately and reported to the wholesaler for credit or correction.

Question 2

Which storage condition is required for most vaccines?

Accepted Answer

Refrigerated (36–46°F)

Answer

Most vaccines require refrigerated storage between 36–46°F (2–8°C) to maintain potency.

Question 3

What does EOQ (Economic Order Quantity) calculate?

Accepted Answer

The optimal order quantity that minimizes total ordering and carrying costs

Answer

EOQ is a formula that determines the ideal order quantity to minimize the combined costs of ordering and holding inventory.

Question 4

A pharmacy is conducting a biennial inventory of controlled substances. When must this inventory be taken?

Accepted Answer

Within 2 years of the previous inventory, on any regular business day

Answer

DEA regulations require a biennial inventory to be taken on any regular business day within every 2-year period.

Question 5

Which of the following medications requires storage below −20°C (−4°F)?

Accepted Answer

Varicella vaccine

Answer

The varicella (chickenpox) vaccine must be stored frozen at −50°C to −15°C and is one of the vaccines requiring frozen storage.

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