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PTCE Pharmacy Technician

Category - Patient Info

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A woman comes to the pharmacy counter asking what to use to treat her 6 month old daughter's fever. What can you tell her?
  1. You can tell her to give her daughter ibuprofen
  2. You can tell her that you can get the pharmacist to answer the question for her
  3. You can tell her that she should call her doctor for advice
  4. You can tell her to give her daughter Tylenol
Explanation
Answer: B - As the pharmacy technician on duty, you can only tell her that you can get the pharmacist to answer the question for her. Pharmacy technicians do not have the authority to make recommendations or give advice on over the counter or prescription medications. They must get the pharmacist to answer questions for patients such as these.
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