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1 point
A recall affects only a small number of packages, but use could reasonably cause serious harm. What determines the FDA recall classification?
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6 Drug Recalls and Pharmacy Response Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
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A pharmacy receives a recall notice marked “not yet classified.” What is the appropriate response while FDA evaluates it?
- A
Wait until FDA assigns a class before checking inventory
- B
Treat it as a market withdrawal unless a class is assigned
- C
Begin appropriate action using the notice while classification is pending
- D
Assume every product from the manufacturer is affected
03
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1 point
A firm removes or corrects a product because of a minor issue that is generally not subject to FDA legal action. What is this action called?
- A
A market withdrawal
- B
A Class I recall
- C
A Class II recall
- D
A Class III recall
04
Choose all
1 point
A recall notice names a product, but the pharmacy has several versions of it. Which checks help determine whether particular packages are affected? Select all that apply.
- A
Compare the lot or batch number with the notice
- B
Remove every product from that manufacturer without checking
- C
Check the product strength and dosage form
- D
Use the recall class alone to identify affected packages
- E
Compare the manufacturer and NDC when listed
05
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1 point
A patient may have received an affected medicine. Which actions are appropriate? Select all that apply.
- A
Explain the notice to the patient
- B
Tell the patient to stop the prescribed medicine immediately in every case
- C
Assess how urgent the situation is
- D
Coordinate promptly with the prescriber or manufacturer about next steps
- E
Wait for the patient to decide whether to contact anyone
06
True or false
1 point
A pharmacy finds a recalled product on its shelf. Every package with the same product name is necessarily affected, even if its lot number does not match the notice.
- A
True
- B
False
07
True or false
1 point
If a patient has an affected prescription, the pharmacy should always tell the patient to stop taking the medicine immediately.
- A
True
- B
False
08
Written response
1 point
What FDA resource can a pharmacy check for information about recalls?
09
Written response
1 point
What FDA program may be considered for reporting a suspected adverse event associated with a recalled medicine?
10
Fill in the blank
1 point
FDA Class II recalls may involve , or a remote probability of serious harm.
11
Fill in the blank
1 point
After removing affected stock from sale and dispensing, clearly mark it and place it in a separate, access-controlled quarantine area.
12
Open ended
1 point
A pharmacy receives a notice for a specific lot of a medicine. The product is in stock, and dispensing records show that some units may have gone to patients. Describe the key steps the pharmacy should take from verification through follow-up.
13
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1 point
A notice specifies that a recall action extends to pharmacies but not to patients. Which recall concept describes this reach through the distribution chain?
- A
The seriousness of possible health consequences
- B
How far through the distribution chain the recall action reaches
- C
The number of lots manufactured
- D
The period between manufacture and expiration
14
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1 point
A recall notice indicates an urgent risk and patients may have received the product. Which communication approach is most appropriate?
- A
Use timely direct outreach rather than relying only on a general posting
- B
Wait until the recall is closed before contacting anyone
- C
Notify only staff, regardless of the notice or risk
- D
Use the same communication method for every recall
15
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1 point
A manufacturer removes a product because of a minor issue that is not subject to FDA legal action. What is this action generally called?
- A
A Class II recall
- B
A market withdrawal
- C
A Class I recall
- D
A Class III recall
16
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1 point
A drug defect may cause temporary or medically reversible effects, while the probability of serious harm is remote. Which FDA recall classification best fits this risk?
- A
Class I
- B
Class II
- C
Class III
- D
Not yet classified
17
Written response
1 point
A recall action reaches wholesalers but does not extend to pharmacies or patients. What term describes how far through the distribution chain the action reaches?
18
True or false
1 point
A recall appears in an FDA report as “not yet classified.” The pharmacy should wait to act until FDA assigns a final classification.
- A
True
- B
False
19
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1 point
A recall notice names specific lots of a medicine. The pharmacy has other lots of the same medicine in stock. What is the best way to determine which packages are affected?
- A
Remove every package with the same product name, regardless of lot.
- B
Use the recall class alone to determine which packages are affected.
- C
Compare the notice’s product and lot identifiers with inventory and purchasing records.
- D
Assume packages are affected only if their expiration dates match.
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Written response
1 point
After a recall, a manufacturer asks the pharmacy to confirm whether notification and removal efforts worked. What is this kind of follow-up called?