When a prescription arrives at the pharmacy by fax, the pharmacy technician should:

a. Fill it immediately and fax the patient to pick it up.
b. Call the physician's office, because faxed prescriptions are illegal in most states.
c. Remove the fax from the machine and fill the order for the pharmacist to review and check.
d. Remove the fax from the machine and give it to the pharmacy clerk to fill.


c.Remove the fax from the machine and fill the order for the pharmacist to review and check.

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