Chapter 11 Inventory Management
A ___________drug recall is the most dangerous.
Class I
A__________drug recall is for products that could have the potential for causing patient death.
Class I
A________drug recall is for products that could cause temporary or moderate adverse health conditions.
Class II
Which of the following is not a classification for drug recalls?
Class IV
A ___________drug recall is for products that would not cause harm but have been mislabeled or are not in compliance with FDA regulations.
Class |||
The first step in the ordering process is:
.Generating the order
By using manufacturers' websites and press releases, and talking to contacts among medication reps, a pharmacy technician can learn:
About new medicines as they become available!
The third step in the ordering process is:
Confirming the order.
An automated ordering system will automatically generate an order based on:
Current inventory levels.
Which agency must be notified if narcotics are stolen from the pharmacy?
DEA
Which of the following statements about formularies is FALSE?
Formularies are never used as a reference manual.
In which type of purchasing system will the pharmacy join a group purchasing organizationthat is responsible for establishing contracts with the pharmaceutical manufacturers?
GPO
In this type of purchasing system, the director of pharmacy is responsible for establishing contracts with each pharmaceutical manufacturer:
Independent purchasing system
Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with excessive pharmacy inventory?
Insufficient inventory to meet customer demand
Identification of recalled drugs can be determined by using the drug's NDC and:
Lot number
Expirations dates must be monitored:
Manually
What should be done with drugs that will expire within 6 months?
Mark or label with an expiration sticker.
What should be done with expired medications once they have been removed from the pharmacy shelves?
Mark them for.credit and return them to the manufacturer
Which of the following means the pharmacy is making money?
Positive cash flow
Which of the following is NOT a reason to dispose of a controlled substance?
Potential for abuse
Which purchasing method allows the pharmacy buyer to purchase a large number of products from one single source with better pricing and service terms but often requires a dollar volume commitment?
Primary vendor
Which step in the ordering process is the full responsibility of the supplier?
Processing/shipment of order
In which purchasing method does the pharmacy buyer place separate orders with each pharmaceutical company, then receive separate shipments of drug products?
Purchasing direct
Which of the following is not one of the three primary methods of pharmacy purchasing?
Retail
The second step in the ordering process is:
Reviewing the order.
If the pharmacy technician is present during a robbery, what is the key thing they should remember to do?
Stay calm.
The last step in the ordering process is:
Submitting the order.
Pharmaceutical orders can be shipped by any of the following. Which is the most common method of delivery?
Supplier-employed courier
The pharmacy technician is counting tablets and drops a few on the floor. What should he do?
Sweep them up immediately and repackage them for manufacturer's credit.
Independent purchasing contracts set all of the following EXCEPT:
The name of the GPO.
The pharmacy cannot dispense the proper medications if:
They are not in stock.
Which purchasing method allows the pharmacy buyer to purchase a large number of products by many manufacturers from one single source?
Wholesaler
A "want book" may be used when using a(n) _______system to plan inventory orders.
manual
