Arizona MPJE (Pharmacy Jurisprudence) Practice Exam

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What should the pharmacy do if a patient-owned drug will not be used?

Destroy the drug immediately
Give the drug to the patient's nurse
Package, seal, and store the drug for return at discharge
Store the drug in the pharmacy indefinitely

The correct answer is: Destroy the drug immediately

The appropriate action in this scenario would be to package, seal, and store the drug for return at discharge. This approach ensures that the patient’s property is handled properly and allows for the potential of the patient reclaiming the medication when they leave the facility. Destroying the drug immediately would not consider the patient's rights to their own property, nor would it allow for a responsible and regulated management of their personal medications. Transferring the drug to a patient's nurse also does not provide a secure or compliant resolution, as it could lead to mismanagement of the medication. Storing the drug indefinitely in the pharmacy would not be practical or in line with regulatory requirements, as it would occupy space unnecessarily and does not address the correct handling and return of patient-owned medications. Thus, securely sealing and storing the drug for the patient’s discharge is the ethical and lawful course of action.