Module 4 - Prescription and Medication order intake and entry

A pharmacy technician is filling a prescription for insulin for a patient who receives Medicare benefits. Which of the following Medicare programs should the technician bill for this prescription?

Part D

A pharmacy technician is assisting a patient who has a prescription for alprazolam (Xanax). The technician should recognize that prescriptions for alprazolam have which of the following refill guidelines?

A prescription can be refilled up to five times within 6 months of the date it was written.

A patient presents a pharmacy technician with a prescription that indicates the prescriber has authorized a generic substitution. However, the patient request no generic substitution. Which of the following DAW codes should the technician use when entering this prescription in the computer?

2

A patient presents to the pharmacy with a prescription for levothyroxine (Synthroid). Although a generic equivalent is available, the prescriber requests the brand name medication. Which of the following DAW codes should a pharmacy technician indicate on the prescription for this patient?

1

Based on the prescription below, which of the following instructions should a pharmacy technician include on the medication label?

take one by mouth four times daily before meals

a patient presents to the pharmacy with a new prescription drug card to get a prescription refilled. Which of the following identifies the patient as the primary, spouse, or dependent on the insurance plan?

patient code?

A patient requests a refill for a hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin) prescription. Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take?

Inform the patient that their provider will need to submit a new prescription

Which of the following information should a pharmacy technician verify before filling the prescription below?

Name: Sue Thomas

DOB: 10/23/40

Atenolol 25 mg

Take 1 tablet po daily

Quantity: #90

Refills: 0

Dr. Johnson (Signature)

The date of issue