Chapter 11; inventory management and handling and storage of medications

Question 1

formulary

Answer 1

a list of approved drug products stocked by a pharmacy

Question 2

inventory

Answer 2

the quantity and type of substances on hand in the pharmacy

Question 3

manufacturer recalls

Answer 3

occur when there is a problem in the manufacture or distribution of a drug product that may present a risk to public health

Question 4

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Answer 4

forms containing data regarding the properties of particular substances

Question 5

National Drug Code (NDC):

Answer 5

the unique numerical code assigned by manufacturers to each drug they produce

Question 6

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

Answer 6

government agency within the United States Department of Labor responsible for maintaining safe and healthy work environments

Question 7

par levels

Answer 7

predetermined quantities of medications that should be kept in stock

Question 8

perpetual inventory

Answer 8

a method to manage the stock of controlled substances on a continuous basis wherein each time a controlled substance is received or dispensed, it is recorded in a computerized system

Question 9

recorder point:

Answer 9

the quantity at which a product should be recorded to maintain minimum acceptable quantity in the pharmacy