Pharmacy Technician PTCB Practice Test

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A pharmacy has established product inventory maintenance levels. There are two bottles containing 100 capsules of Prozac 20 mg on the shelf. A new prescription for 60 capsules has been presented by a patient who will return tomorrow. If the inventory maintenance level for Prozac 20 mg is 5 bottles of 100 capsules each, how many 100 capsule bottles should be ordered for tomorrow's delivery?

The correct answer is: 4

To determine how many bottles of Prozac 20 mg should be ordered for tomorrow's delivery, we can start by calculating how many capsules will be needed for the prescription. The patient needs 60 capsules, and since each bottle contains 100 capsules, we need at least one bottle to fulfill the prescription. However, the inventory maintenance level for Prozac 20 mg is set at 5 bottles of 100 capsules each. Currently, there are only 2 bottles on the shelf. To replenish the inventory and ensure that the maintenance level is met for future prescriptions, it would be prudent to order 3 more bottles for a total of 5 bottles. This way, the pharmacy will have enough stock to cover the current prescription and maintain the desired inventory level.