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PTCB Exam PTCE Topic 3 Question 108 Discussion

Actual exam question for PTCB's PTCE exam
Question #: 108
Topic #: 3
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While unpacking today's shipment, a pharmacy technician notices that a vial of Apidra arrived frozen. The technician's best course of action is to prepare the item to be:

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by Hollis at Mar 08, 2025, 02:08 PM

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Fernanda
2 months ago
Hmm, I wonder if the prescriber would want a frozen sample to test on their pet penguin.
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Rosalind
19 days ago
D) returned to the distributor
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Emily
28 days ago
B) sent to the prescriber
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Willard
1 months ago
A) thawed and stored in a refrigerator
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Kyoko
3 months ago
Maybe I could try defrosting it and giving it to a patient. They might like their insulin popsicle-style.
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Myong
1 months ago
Yes, that's the correct course of action to ensure patient safety.
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Eun
2 months ago
D) returned to the distributor
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Susana
2 months ago
No, that could compromise the effectiveness of the medication.
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Tawna
2 months ago
A) thawed and stored in a refrigerator
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Craig
3 months ago
Definitely gotta send this back to the distributor. No way I'm risking a patient getting a frozen dose!
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Gary
2 months ago
D) returned to the distributor
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Francisca
2 months ago
A) thawed and stored in a refrigerator
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Phyliss
3 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think sending it to the prescriber could also be an option to get their advice.
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Brice
3 months ago
Whoa, frozen Apidra? That's not good. I'd better thaw it and store it in the fridge before it goes bad.
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Tonette
2 months ago
Returning it to the distributor is not the right option. Thaw and store it in the fridge.
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Stephaine
2 months ago
D) returned to the distributor
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Kathrine
2 months ago
No, it shouldn't be sent to the prescriber. It needs to be thawed and stored.
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Melvin
3 months ago
B) sent to the prescriber
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Reuben
3 months ago
Oh no, that's not good. It needs to be thawed and stored in the fridge.
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Louvenia
3 months ago
A) thawed and stored in a refrigerator
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Tom
3 months ago
I agree with Teddy. Thawing it and storing it properly is the safest option for the medication.
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Teddy
4 months ago
I think the best course of action is to thaw it and store it in a refrigerator.
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