PTCE Pharmacy Technician

Category - Inventory

When performing the required biennial inventory of all controlled substances, which of the following is false?
  1. All Schedule II medications must be physically counted
  2. Schedule III - V medications may be estimated if the package size is less than 1000 tablets
  3. Schedule III - V medications must be physically counted if the package size is greater than
    1000 tablets and the package has been opened
  4. Schedule III - V medications must all be physically counted every two years
Explanation
Answer: D - Schedule III - V medications do not need to be physically counted every two years. They only require an actual physical count if the package size is greater than 1000 tablets and the package has been opened. All Schedule II medications must be physically counted, by hand.
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