Inventory

Question 1

How is a non-preferred supplier described?
-Aren’t as cost-effective and the pharmacy may lose money
-Has limited distribution or meds have special storage needs
-May transfer meds to pharmacies within the same company
-Usually used by larger chain pharmacies for an automated delivery

Answer 1

Aren’t as cost-effective and the pharmacy may lose money

Question 2

Which order check-in-step ensures items that are supposed to be delivered have been delivered?
-calling the supplier to verify items have been delivered
–pointing out discrepancies to the delivery driver
-Scanning or entering each item into the inventory system
-Marking off items on the packing slip as they’re removed from the bin

Answer 2

Marking off items on the packing slip as they’re removed from the bin

Question 3

How is a manual ordering process managed?
-Keeping an eye on physical levels of current stock
-Being alerted when a product falls below par level
-Having an ongoing, real-time account for stock levels
-Receiving a list of all products that need to be replenished

Answer 3

Keeping an eye on physical levels of current stock

Question 4

Which type of supplier functions as the pharmacy’s own internal wholesaler?
-distribution center
-manufacturer
-non-prefered supplier
-other pharmacies

Answer 4

distribution center

Question 5

What is the reorder point for a specific medication called?

Answer 5

par level

Question 6

Which check-in step maintains pharmacy compliance?
-Filling the order invoice appropriately
-labeling packages with appropriate ordering stickers
-pointing out noticeable damage to the delivery driver
-Marking off items on the packing slip as they’re pulled from the bin

Answer 6

Filling the order invoice appropriately

Question 7

You have 6 bottles of lisinopril 10mg in stock. The par level is 4 bottles, and the maximum quantity is 10 bottles. How many bottles should be ordered?
-0
-2
-4
-10

Answer 7

0

Question 8

An ongoing, real-time account of stock levels is also known as

Answer 8

perpetual inventory

Question 9

Which type of ordering process provides a listing of all products that need to be replenished?
-automated
-manual
-quarterly
-seasonal

Answer 9

automated

Question 10

What strategy is used to provide affordable medication options to pharmacies?
-par levels
-perpetual inventory
-automated reordering
-automatic drug substitutions

Answer 10

automatic drug substitutions

Question 11

When a quantity level discrepancy is discovered for a medication, how should it be handled?
-Inform other pharmacy staff members of the discrepancy
-Update the quantity to the on-hand amount quickly to avoid future errors
-Research the discrepancy to see is it warrants the need to update the quantity
-Alert the pharmacist to the discrepancy and request an update in the computer system

Answer 11

Research the discrepancy to see is it warrants the need to update the quantity

Question 12

Which scenario can make a pharmacy a target for robbery?
-rotating pharmacy staff often
-leaving the pharmacy door open
-pharmacy staff taking frequent work breaks
-ensuring adequate visibility in the parking lot

Answer 12

leaving the pharmacy door open

Question 13

Why are short dated products sometimes sent back to the pharmacies supplier?
-because the supplier is short on stock
-to get rid of excess inventory and free up inventory dollars
-to fulfill the suppliers notice to send back the defective meds
-because the patients likely wont use the med before they expire

Answer 13

because the patients likely wont use the med before they expire

Question 14

What is it called when a supplier sends another size or manufacturer of a medication because it’s less costly?

Answer 14

automatic drug substitution

Question 15

Why would a pharmacy send back overstock items to their supplier?

Answer 15

the pharmacy can earn credit for meds they likely wont use

Question 16

Where should non-controlled meds that are waiting to be returned to the supplier be stored?

Answer 16

out of the workflow