Practice Quiz

PTCE Pharmacy Technician

Category - Inventory

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When performing the biennial controlled substance inventory, which of the following is false, with regard to Schedule II medications?
  1. Records must be kept separate from other controlled substance inventory records
  2. Schedule II medications must be physically counted, by hand
  3. On hand quantities of Schedule II medications can be estimated if the package size is less than 1000 units
  4. Schedule II medications in the pharmacy awaiting disposal must be counted as well
Explanation
Answer: C - On hand quantities of Schedule II medications cannot be estimated if the package size is less than 1000 units. All Schedule II medications must be physically counted, by hand for every biennial inventory. Estimating the quantities of these medications is not permitted. All Schedule II medications in the pharmacy must be physically counted, including those awaiting disposal.
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