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PTCE Pharmacy Technician

Category - Process & Dispense

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What should a pharmacy do with an investigational drug when it expires?

Send it to the Department of Public Health
Send it back to the sponsor of the clinical trial
Throw it away in the trash
Send it to Hazmat

Explanation

Answer: B - Investigational drugs should be sent back to the sponsor of the clinical trial when they are expired. Drugs should never be sent to the Department of Public Health or Hazmat. Throwing drugs in the trash is not an appropriate way for pharmacies to dispose of any medications.

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