What Should the Pharmacy Technician Do If He or She

question 38

Multiple Choice

What should the pharmacy technician do if he or she get a prescription for cortisporin otic solution with directions to instill 1 drop in the left eye two times daily (bid) for 5 days?

• A) Fill it since physicians write these directions all of the time.
• B) Fill it and let the pharmacist decide whether to call the physician.
• C) Alert the pharmacist since Otic medications are never used in the eyes.
• D) Give the prescription back to the patient, and tell him or her to ask the physician about it.

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