PTCE Inventory Management 2

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

Notify the pharmacist and contact the wholesaler to report the discrepancy

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Par-level (min/max) system

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

DEA Form 41

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A log used to record items that need to be reordered

Answer

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

(PTCE) Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Practice Test