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Cengage Ch. 17
Study Guide PhT 3 Week 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the term that is described as a list of articles in stock, with description and quantity of each? | Inventory |
| What is the term described as a list of drugs and devices that routinely need to be reordered? | want book |
| How often must inventory of controlled substances be taken? | every two years. |
| How are most ordered drug products received in the pharmacy? | In bulk "stock" bottles. |
| What must most automated dispensing systems comply with? | HIPAA and Joint Commission |
| When specific stock reorder points are reached, what is triggered? | The computer is triggered to automatically reorder. |
| What is the most suitable, flexible, and open-ended system on the market that can be installed in all of the computers in the main pharmacy? | Point-of-sale master |
| What is an example of a reorder point system? | Minimum/maximum level system |
| Out of the following pharmacy systems, which is NOT a type of inventory management system? Order book system, Computerized inventory system, Automated dispensing system, or Point of sale system? | Automated dispensing system |
| What is the simplest and most widely used method of inventory control? | Want book system |
| What is the term defined as- stock of medications a pharmacy keeps immediately on hand? | inventory |
| What are a few advantages of an Automated Dispensing System? | Small space requirements, Fast and accurate counting, unit-dose packaging, etc.(slide 14) |
| What are three types of formulary systems? | Restricted formulary, Open formulary, and Closed Formulary |
| The perpetual inventory is a written record of the amount of controlled substances for which drug schedule? | CII |
| How should items be stocked in pharmacy? | According to their specific storage requirements. |
| What is used to easily determine each received item and its associated information? | Bar codes |
| If controlled substances have been ordered, who should receive the order in the pharmacy? | Only a pharmacist. |
| What is the real advantage of computerized inventory control systems? | Time saving |
| Inventory control is closely associated with the function of what? | Purchasing |
| Regarding inventory, an estimated count must be done for which drug schedules? | III to V |
| What is false about inventory and control systems in pharmacy today? | Manual systems usually keep a perpetual inventory. |
| What are a few advantages of the point-of-sale (POS) master? | It can increase overall profitability in a pharmacy, can control inventory and stock in a pharmacy, and it is easy to use. |
| Which organization has helped directly the implementation of bar coding in pharmacy? | Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| What is true about bar coding? | It saves dollars, time, and lives. |
| Which products is a Class III recall indicated for? | Products that may violate FDA labeling or manufacturing. |
| Which drug recall class may cause SERIOUS HARM OR DEATH? | Class I |
| Which products can the FDA recall without a formal request? | Medical devices, Human tissue products, and infant formulas |
| What should be done with repackaged pharmaceuticals that are expired? | placed in a separate area until they can be properly disposed of. |
| What is true concerning unit of use packaging? | It will allow pharmacist to prepare medications before they are needed. |
| What should be done with expired compounded pharmaceuticals? | Must be disposed of |
| Where can you find DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS for most drugs that have an expiration date? | Listed in the package inserts on a safety data sheets (SDS) |
| How often are formularies revised? | every year |
| How should drug products be stocked? | Each drug product should be stocked in such a way that the oldest items are taken from stock first. |
| How is the process of pharmacy ordering usually done? | via computer |
| What is true about the perpetual inventory system? | It allows the pharmacist to review drug use monthly, allowing better monitoring of all information. |
| What is true about the traditional purchasing and inventory control system? | It does not involve computers, and it is considered old-fashioned. |
| What is the basis of the computerized purchasing and control system called? | Medication database |
| How do you calculate the total ordering costs? | Equals the number of orders multiplied by the cost per order. |
| What is a receiving report? | A document showing received items that matches the purchase order exactly. |
| What is the perpetual inventory system? | Inventory control system that allows for monthly review of drug use. |
| What is a inventory turnover rate? | mathematical calculation of the number of times the average inventory is replaced over a period of time (usually annually) |
| What is the definition of inventory control? | controlling the amount of product on hand to maximize the return of investment. |
| What is the point-of-sale (POS) master? | inventory control system that allows inventory to be tracked as it is used. |
| What is average inventory? | The formula of adding the beginning inventory for a period to the ending inventory for a period and dividing by 2 is for calculating. |
| What does the medication master file contain? | The medication master file contains all of the information needed for ordering, inventory, and pricing. |
| What is the purpose of drug formularies? | eliminate therapeutic duplication and save costs. |
| What is a want book? | a want book is a list of items that the pharmacy needs to order. |