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What should staff verify when receiving a medication shipment?

Compare the product, strength, dosage form, package size, and quantity with the purchase order and invoice; check lot and expiration details when needed.

What does FEFO mean in stock rotation?

FEFO means first-expiring, first-out: use products with the earliest expiration dates first.

How is a basic reorder point estimated?

Reorder point = average daily use × supplier lead time + safety stock.

How often does federal law require a new controlled-substance inventory?

Federal rules require an initial inventory and a new controlled-substance inventory at least every two years; state law or policy may require more frequent counts.

What are two federally permitted ways to secure Schedules II–V?

Schedules II–V may be secured in a locked cabinet or dispersed through noncontrolled stock in a way that obstructs theft or diversion.

What should staff do if a product may have exceeded its storage conditions?

Segregate the affected product and notify the pharmacist or manager for assessment before dispensing.

What is the expiration date when a label lists only month and year?

When the label gives only a month and year, FDA considers the expiration date to be the last day of that month.

What limits a product's beyond-use date?

A beyond-use date applies after a product is altered or prepared and cannot extend beyond the manufacturer's expiration date.

What are the key first steps when a recall notice may apply?

Match the product and lot details to the recall notice, then quarantine affected stock so it cannot be selected or dispensed.

What does the DSCSA require pharmacy staff to support?

The DSCSA establishes tracing and verification requirements for certain prescription drugs; staff should receive products through authorized channels and escalate suspicious products.

Why generally can't patient-returned medication go back into saleable stock?

Because storage and handling cannot generally be verified after a medication leaves pharmacy control, it should not return to saleable stock unless a lawfully authorized program and procedure applies.

How should unusable controlled substances be disposed of?

Use authorized collection, reverse-distribution, or destruction procedures as applicable; do not put controlled substances in ordinary trash or return them informally.