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PTCB Exam PTCE Topic 2 Question 106 Discussion

Actual exam question for PTCB's PTCE exam
Question #: 106
Topic #: 2
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A pharmacy technician discovers that a shipment received today containsexpired medications. Of the following, it would be most appropriate for the technician to first:

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Suggested Answer: C

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Lorenza
23 days ago
What, no option to just throw the expired meds in the dumpster? That's what I always do. Oh wait, is that not allowed?
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Kristofer
25 days ago
A drug utilization review? Seriously? That's like cleaning the kitchen while the house is on fire. Notify the wholesaler, dude!
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Stevie
3 days ago
Contact a reverse distributor
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Joaquin
13 days ago
Perform a drug utilization review
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Freeman
1 months ago
I'm not sure, but reporting it to MedWatch seems like the safest option. Better to let the authorities handle it, just to be on the safe side.
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Tanesha
3 days ago
C: Agreed. It's better to let the authorities handle it.
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Kimberlie
16 days ago
B: Yeah, that sounds like the best option. Let's not take any risks.
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Dustin
26 days ago
A: I think we should report this to MedWatch, just to be safe.
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Muriel
1 months ago
Definitely contact a reverse distributor. They're the experts at handling expired medications and can make sure it's done by the book.
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Edward
2 days ago
Notify the wholesaler or manufacturer as well, so they are aware of the issue.
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Luisa
3 days ago
It's important to follow the proper procedures when dealing with expired medications.
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Carey
7 days ago
They can help ensure that the expired medications are handled properly and safely.
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Huey
1 months ago
I agree, contacting a reverse distributor is the best option in this situation.
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Sherly
2 months ago
Hmm, I think the best first step would be to notify the wholesaler or manufacturer. They need to know about the expired meds so they can take care of it properly.
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Susana
12 days ago
Reporting the issue to MedWatch is important for tracking and monitoring any potential adverse effects.
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An
13 days ago
Performing a drug utilization review could also help prevent this from happening again.
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Selma
26 days ago
After that, we can figure out the next steps to properly handle the situation.
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Herman
27 days ago
After that, we should probably contact a reverse distributor to handle the return.
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Mi
29 days ago
I agree, notifying the wholesaler or manufacturer is definitely the first step to take.
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Gianna
1 months ago
I agree, notifying the wholesaler or manufacturer is the best first step.
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Aja
2 months ago
I think contacting a reverse distributor might also be a good option to dispose of the expired medications properly.
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Vivan
2 months ago
I agree with Temeka. Reporting to MedWatch is important to ensure patient safety.
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Temeka
2 months ago
I think the technician should first report the issue to MedWatch.
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