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PTCE Pharmacy Technician

Category - Patient Info

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Which of the following patients would not need to be referred to a pharmacist for counseling?
  1. A mother asking how much acetaminophen to give her 9 month old son
  2. An elderly gentleman asking where to find the Band-Aids
  3. A teenage girl asking when to take Plan B
  4. An elderly woman asking which of two laxatives would be most appropriate for her to use
Explanation
Answer: B - An elderly gentleman asking where to find the Band-Aids would not need to be referred to the pharmacist for counseling. Dosing and when to take over the counter medications, for example, are questions that only the pharmacist is qualified to answer. The pharmacy technician should refer these types of questions to the pharmacist.
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