Which of the following is the reason that a pharmacy technician must check the refrigerator temperature?

It is a USP <797> requirement
It is a USP <795> requirement
It is a State Board of Pharmacy regulation
To ensure that medications are being stored at the correct temperature in order to avoid having unsellable inventory


To ensure that medications are being stored at the correct temperature in order to avoid having unsellable inventory

Rationale: A pharmacy technician must check refrigerator temperature to ensure that medications are being stored at the correct temperature, in order to avoid having unsellable inventory. Each medication has an optimum storage temperature, which ensures its efficacy.

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