Question

question 7 (2 points)
bar coding of all pharmaceuticals in a uniform, consistent manner helps to offer all the following except for which option?

• insurance company-generated bar codes for billing purposes
• product-specific, pharmacy-generated bar codes
• product-specific, manufacturer-generated bar codes
• pharmacy information system-generated bar codes that identify a patient and an order number

question 8 (2 points)
when pharmacy staff open a received package, what should they be checking for to ensure accuracy to the packing slip?

• drug expiration dates, drug pricing errors, and invoice totals
• incorrect items, damaged items, outdated items, and missing items
• drug expiration dates, marketing materials, and purchase order numbers

Explanation:

Analyze Question 7

This question asks about the benefits of uniform, consistent bar coding of pharmaceuticals, specifically identifying which option is NOT offered by this practice.

• Uniform bar coding is designed to standardize product identification across the supply chain.
• Product-specific, manufacturer-generated bar codes (like NDCs) are standard.
• Product-specific, pharmacy-generated bar codes are used for repackaged items to maintain consistency.
• Pharmacy information system-generated bar codes that link a patient and order number are standard for bedside administration and tracking.
• Insurance company-generated bar codes for billing purposes do not represent a uniform, consistent bar coding system for the physical pharmaceutical products themselves. Billing is handled electronically via standard transaction codes (NCPDP standards), not physical bar codes on drug packaging.

Therefore, the exception is the first option.

Analyze Question 8

This question asks what pharmacy staff should check for when opening a received package to ensure accuracy against the packing slip.

• When receiving inventory, the primary goal is to verify the physical shipment matches the documentation (Pharmacy Inventory Management).
• Staff must inspect the shipment for incorrect items, damaged items, outdated (expired) items, and missing items to reconcile the delivery with the packing slip.
• Pricing errors and invoice totals are financial aspects handled during billing/accounts payable, not during the physical package-opening and packing-slip verification step. Marketing materials are also irrelevant to packing slip accuracy.

Therefore, the second option is correct.

Answer:

Question 7

• (A) Insurance company-generated bar codes for billing purposes (Correct answer)
• (B) Product-specific, pharmacy-generated bar codes
• (C) Product-specific, manufacturer-generated bar codes
• (D) Pharmacy information system-generated bar codes that identify a patient and an order number

Question 8

• (A) Drug expiration dates, drug pricing errors, and invoice totals
• (B) Incorrect items, damaged items, outdated items, and missing items (Correct answer)
• (C) Drug expiration dates, marketing materials, and purchase order numbers