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PTCE Pharmacy Technician

Category - Process & Dispense

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Which of the following people do not need to be registered with the STEPS program in order to dispense, receive or prescribe thalidomide?
  1. Pharmacists
  2. Patients
  3. Doctors
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - None of the above people can avoid registration with the STEPS program. Doctors prescribing thalidomide need to be registered, and patients receiving the drug also need to be registered. Registration also applies to both pharmacists and pharmacies dispensing thalidomide. These controls are designed to help prevent the teratogenic side effects known to occur to the fetus when a pregnant woman is exposed to thalidomide.
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