PTCE Pharmacy Technician

Category - Patient Info

Which of the following patients would need to be referred to the pharmacist for counseling?
  1. A woman asking for a refill of her birth control
  2. An elderly gentleman asking for a refill request to be sent to his doctor's office
  3. A man asking for a copy of his prescription history report
  4. A woman asking for advice on how to treat her headache
Explanation
Answer: D - A woman asking for advice on how to treat her headache should be referred to the pharmacist for counseling. This sort of question can only be answered by the pharmacist; it would be inappropriate for the pharmacy technician to answer this question. The pharmacy technician is qualified to answer the other patients questions.
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