Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the role of a pharmacy technician in preventing medication errors?
Reading the prescription at least three times during the prescription filling process
Showing all pharmacy calculations to the pharmacist before compounding a prescription
Explaining the indications of the drug to the patient
Asking the pharmacist for assistance when in doubt about filling a prescription
Explaining the indications of the drug to the patient
Rationale: Pharmacy technicians cannot explain the indications of a drug to a patient, since this is considered patient counseling – which can only be performed by pharmacists.
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A) perform a primary assessment, take vital signs, and perform a head-to-toe exam. B) examine the injured area. C) perform a primary assessment, examine the injured area, and take vital signs. D) wait for the transporting EMS unit to arrive.
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A) Place a padded tongue blade into the patient's mouth and then instruct the bystanders to release her B) Loosen any restrictive clothing the patient is wearing, and then summon ALS backup C) Instruct the bystanders to release the patient while you protect her head with your hands D) Have bystanders continue restraining the patient while you complete the primary assessment
One type of job reference aid is
A. a list of the practice's frequently reported diagnosis and procedure codes. B. a list of the practice's frequently reported procedures. C. a list of the practice's frequently reported diagnoses. D. a list of pre-linked diagnosis and procedure codes.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false