Is it acceptable to hang the keys for the medication cabinet on the hook on the wall next to the cabinet?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only if supervised
• D. Not specified

Answer: (B)

Medication storage must be secure and access-controlled. Keys to the medication cabinet should be kept in a locked, designated location and only accessible to authorized staff. Hanging the keys on a wall hook next to the cabinet makes them easily reachable by anyone in the area, increasing the risk of unauthorized access, theft, tampering, or medication errors and breaking the traceability of who accessed the cabinet.

Therefore, the practice is not acceptable. Responsible practice would be to keep keys in a secure, controlled place or carry them on the person or in a locked key box, with access limited to those who are authorized. The other options imply allowances that don’t align with standard security policies for medication storage.