When hazardous drugs are purchased for the first time, which document must be received from the manufacturer or distributor?

• A. SDS
• B. CoA
• C. MSDS
• D. Delivery Note

Answer: (A)

The main point here is safety information. When a hazardous drug is purchased for the first time, you must receive the Safety Data Sheet from the manufacturer or distributor. The SDS provides essential hazard classifications, handling and storage guidance, personal protective equipment recommendations, spill response, and emergency actions. It equips staff to work with the product safely and is required under safety regulations for hazardous substances. A CoA focuses on product quality and purity, not safety procedures. The MSDS is the old term for the same document, but today the proper, standardized term is Safety Data Sheet. A Delivery Note is just a shipping document and does not convey hazard information.