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Fridge temperature excursion — GPhC CRA MCQ

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ModerateDispensing and SupplyFridge temperature excursionGPhC CRA

A pharmacy fridge is found at 12°C after a weekend with vaccines and insulin inside and no readings for 36 hours. What is the most appropriate action?

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Correct answer: B — Quarantine affected stock and seek stability advice

Temperature-sensitive medicines exposed outside specified ranges should be quarantined until stability is confirmed. This makes quarantine affected stock and seek stability advice the single best answer in this scenario. The other options would either miss the key safety issue, delay appropriate review, or fail to meet the relevant clinical or professional requirement.

Reference: GDP; SmPC; pharmacy SOP