CH 14

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Match the terms

closed formulary = a limited list of approved medications formulary = a list of medications approved for use inventory = a list of goods or items a business uses in its normal operations open formulary = a system that allows a pharmacy to use any prescribed medication

Match the terms

perpetual inventory = a system that maintains a continuous record of every item in inventory so that is always shows the current amount of stock on hand reorder points = minimum and maximum stock levels that determine when a reorder is placed and for how much therapeutic equivalent = pharmaceutical equivalents that produce the same effects in patients turnover = the rate at which inventory is used, generally expressed in number of days

Match the terms

automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) = a device that dispenses medications at point of use upon confirmation of an order communicated from a centralized computer system point of sale (POS) system = an inventory system in which the item is deducted from inventory as it is sold or dispensed 340B Drug Pricing Program = a government plan that limits the cost that safety-net providers pay for covered outpatient drug prescriptions drop shipments = lower-volume, high-cost medications shipped on an as-needed basis directly from the manufacturer and billed through the wholesaler

Match the terms

purchase order number = the number assigned to each order for identification Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) = OSHA required notices on hazardous substances that provide hazard, handling, clean ups, and first aid information unit dose package = a package containing a single dose of medicatino a = b Signup and view all the answers

A goal of inventory management is

to ensure that drugs are available when they are needed Signup and view all the answers

A list of the goods or items a business will use in its normal operation is called a (an)

inventory Signup and view all the answers

In an open formulary, when a medication is ordered that is not on the formulary

the medication may be ordered without obtaining additional permission Signup and view all the answers

Central fill facilities support prescription dispensing by

filling and packaging prescriptions for delivery to pharmacies Signup and view all the answers

If a supplier's terms are 30 days net,

it would be best to have a turnover less than 30 day Signup and view all the answers

"Fast movers" account for approximately what percent of a pharmacy's orders and prescriptions

80% Signup and view all the answers

The 340B Drug Pricing Program is

a purchasing program for qualified clinics and hospitals Signup and view all the answers

___________ is an inventory system in which the item is deducted from inventory as it is sold or dispensed

point of sale system Signup and view all the answers

A generic term used for computerized medication dispensing machines used in hospitals is a/an

ADC Signup and view all the answers

Best practices for ordering medications include

having different people place the order and check it in Signup and view all the answers

When reconciling an order, if a technician detects discrepancies, the supplier should be notified

immediately Signup and view all the answers

A purchase order number is

a number used to identify an order Signup and view all the answers

A package that contains a single dose of a medication is called a(an)

unit dose package Signup and view all the answers

In an alpha-generic organization, drugs are stored alphabetically by

generic name with corresponding trade versions placed next to the generic drug Signup and view all the answers

Consignment stock is

items stocked in the pharmacy not paid until used or dispensed to a patient Signup and view all the answers

The list of medications that are approved for use in a healthcare system is called a

formulary Signup and view all the answers

Pharmaceutical equivalents that produce the same effects in patients are

therapeutically equivalent Signup and view all the answers

__________ is an expression for the rate at which inventory is used and is generally expressed in number of days

turnover Signup and view all the answers

A general rule is that % of stock accounts for % of prescriptions

20/80 Signup and view all the answers

An inventory system in which the item is deducted from inventory as it is dispensed is called a

point of sale system (POS) Signup and view all the answers

Pyxis Med/Supply Station is a good example of a (an)

automated dispensing cabinet Signup and view all the answers

SDS are required by _____ for hazardous substances and first aid information

OSHA Signup and view all the answers

When reconciling an order, controlled substances are shipped separately, and should be checked in by a (an)

staff member different from the person who placed the order Signup and view all the answers

the p.o. number identifies the

purchase order Signup and view all the answers

Walkers, wheel chairs. crutches, and bedpans are examples of

DME Signup and view all the answers