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Module 4
Section 4 Key terms and definitions
Question | Answer |
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Which 3 pieces of information should a pharmacy technician verify on the prescription form? | The spelling of the patient's name, the patient's address, and the prescriber's name |
What should a pharmacy technician do if they are unable to read the handwriting on a prescription? | as the pharmacist for help with interpreting it |
How many minutes per prescription fill should a pharmacy technician consider when estimating wait times for a patient? | 5 minutes |
Reason for verifying the patient's date of birth? | to help the pharmacist verify dosages for young children or older adults, to verify third party program eligibility for health insurance |
Why is it important to write the abbreviation NKDA on a prescription? | the abbreviation means "no know drug allergies" and confirms that the pharmacy technician has asked the patient about allergies. |
Why is it important to ask patients about other medications they are currently taking, including the over-the-counter (OTC) medications and supplements? | The information enables the pharmacist to check the drug interaction. |
What questions should the pharmacy technician ask a patient to prevent delays in prescription data entry? | Has your insurance coverage changed since the last visit to the pharmacy? |