Chapter 65 Treatment of Schizophrenia (TECH) Q&A (1 of 1) Sample Questions

1. A personal support worker (PSW) is a care giver of a 69-year-old woman currently using medication for Alzheimer treatment. PSW brings some over-the-counter (OTC) medication from patient’s home and requests repackage of the OTC medication in blister pack. What is appropriate that pharmacy technician can do to enhance compliance of patient?
  1. A. Pharmacy technician refers PSW to pharmacist.
  2. B. Standard of practice does NOT allow the pharmacy staff to repackage OTC products of patient if it is not expired.
  3. C. Pharmacy technician demonstrates how to prepare blister pack of medications including OTC medications.
  4. D. Pharmacy technician confirms with PSW which OTC medications are taken regularly for chronic use and adds OTC medication into blister pack.
Answer
Ans: D
Tips: The standards of practice allow the pharmacist or any pharmacy staff to repackage an OTC product of a patient if it is not expired.