Question

which of the following actions is within a pharmacy technician’s scope of practice?

• counseling a patient
• verifying a prescription
• inputting patient information
• recommending a different medication

Explanation:

• Counseling a patient: Usually done by pharmacists, not technicians.
• Verifying a prescription: Typically a pharmacist's task to ensure accuracy and appropriateness.
• Inputting patient information: Pharmacy technicians often handle administrative tasks like entering patient data into systems.
• Recommending a different medication: Requires clinical judgment, done by pharmacists.

Answer:

C. Inputting patient information