MACE Medication Assistant Exam Prep

Category - Process & Dispense

Marcos is picking up his prescription for simvastatin and you see that his wife’s acyclovir is ready. What do you do?
  1. Tell Marcos his wife’s medication is ready.
  2. Just dispense the medication to Marcos without saying anything.
  3. Do not mention the acyclovir to Marcos.
  4. Ask Marcos if he generally picks up his wife’s medication.
Explanation
Answer: C - The fact that Marcos’s wife has a prescription at the pharmacy is protected health information. If he asks for the medication by name, it is OK to dispense it, but otherwise say nothing.
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