Question

a pharmacy technician is preparing to dispense a prescription. which of the following findings is an indication that the prescription might be altered or forged?

• handwriting is illegible
• written in red ink
• uses multiple abbreviations
• unusually small dosage

Explanation:

Prescriptions are typically written in standard formats. Unusually small dosage can be a sign of alteration or forgery as it may not be a normal or legitimate medical instruction. Numbering in digits, writing in red ink, and use of multiple abbreviations are not as indicative of forgery or alteration as an unusually small dosage.

Answer:

Unusually small dosage