Fulfillment and Dispensing Flashcards

Which type of product typically requires cryogenic or ultra-cold shipment, unlike most refrigerated biologics?

Answer: Autologous cell therapies such as CAR-T products

CAR-T and other cell therapies are shipped cryopreserved in liquid-nitrogen vapor dry shippers.

A specialty pharmacy receives a prescription for a drug it cannot access because of limited distribution. What is the appropriate action?

Answer: Transfer or triage the prescription to an in-network dispensing pharmacy and coordinate with the patient and prescriber

Timely triage to an authorized pharmacy prevents delays in starting therapy.

Which piece of information must appear on a dispensed prescription label under federal and typical state requirements?

Answer: The patient's name, the drug name, directions for use, the prescriber's name, the dispense date, and the Rx number

Required label elements include patient, drug, directions, prescriber, date, and prescription number.

A self-injectable is shipped with a sharps container. Why?

Answer: It supports the safe disposal of needles and syringes at home

Providing sharps containers promotes safe needle disposal and reduces injury risk.

What is a 'pack-out' in specialty pharmacy fulfillment?

Answer: The validated arrangement of coolant, insulation, and product inside a shipping container

A pack-out is the validated configuration that keeps product temperature during transit.

A specialty pharmacy finds a product recall for a lot it dispensed. What should it do first?

Answer: Identify affected patients by lot number and notify them as directed by the recall class

Lot-level tracking lets the pharmacy notify affected patients promptly, as the recall guidance directs.

Which shipping approach best fits a patient in a rural area with a refrigerated drug due Monday?

Answer: Overnight shipping early in the week, avoiding weekend transit

Overnight shipping early in the week avoids weekend delays that could cause temperature excursions.