Question

question 20

a pharmacy technician is filling a prescription for fluoxetine 10 mg capsules with an ndc number of 50111-0647-03. the technician pulls a stock bottle with an ndc number of 50111-0647-01. the technician should recognize which of the following?

• the package size is incorrect.
• the manufacturer is incorrect.
• the strength is incorrect.
• the dosage form is incorrect.

Explanation:

Analyze the NDC segments

Using the NDC Number Structure knowledge point

• The prescribed NDC is 50111-0647-03.
• The stock bottle NDC is 50111-0647-01.
• Segment 1 (50111) represents the labeler/manufacturer. They match.
• Segment 2 (0647) represents the product code (strength and dosage form). They match.
• Segment 3 (03 vs 01) represents the package size. They do not match.

Answer:

• The package size is incorrect. (Correct answer)
• The manufacturer is incorrect.
• The strength is incorrect.
• The dosage form is incorrect.