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If a pharmacy technician encounters an incorrect drug dosage during a prospective utilization review what should they do?

A prescription is presented for amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL where the patient is to receive 5 mL PO TID for 10 days. What volume should be dispensed?

When must a patient package insert (PPI) for oral contraceptives be provided to the patient?

All of the following would be appropriate auxiliary labels to be included on a prescription for sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim suspension EXCEPT

Which reference is the official compendium of pharmaceutical products in the United States and is required to be maintained in a pharmacy?

A prescriber has written a prescription for Lipitor® and has approved generic substitution of the medication. The patient is requesting Lipitor® be dispensed. Which DAW code should be used?

What is the infusion rate in gtt/min if a total of 500 mL is infused over 4 hours using a microdrip kit?

Which of the following would a pharmacy technician observe on a unit-dose label?

Which route should enoxaparin be administered?

All of the following may be found on a patient’s prescription insurance card EXCEPT