Question

question 83
1 point
a pharmacy technician is packaging unit-dose medications for a hospital patient. which of the following information must be included on the unit-dose label?

drug name, strength, lot number, and expiration date
the patients insurance id number
the prescribers contact information
the patients room number and diagnosis

question 84
1 point
a pharmacy technician is packaging a prescription for a child. according to the poison prevention packaging act (pppa), which of the following medications is exempt from child-resistant container requirements?

warfarin tablets

Explanation:

Analyze unit-dose labeling requirements

Using the Unit Dose Labeling knowledge point

• Unit-dose packaging is designed for single-dose administration in institutional settings.
• Federal and state guidelines require specific information on each individual unit-dose package to ensure safety and traceability.
• The essential elements required on a unit-dose label are: the drug's generic or brand name, strength/dosage, control lot number, and expiration date.
• Patient-specific information (such as insurance ID, room number, or diagnosis) and prescriber contact details are not included on individual unit-dose packages because these packages are prepared in bulk and stocked in automated dispensing cabinets or patient cassettes before administration.

Analyze PPPA exemptions

Using the Poison Prevention Packaging Act knowledge point

• The Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) of 1970 mandates child-resistant packaging for most oral prescription drugs to prevent accidental poisoning in children.
• Certain medications are exempt from these requirements due to the need for immediate access during an emergency or specific therapeutic characteristics.
• Sublingual nitroglycerin is a classic, critical exemption because patients experiencing acute angina must be able to access and administer the medication immediately without struggling with a child-resistant cap.
• Although the second question's options are partially cut off, the visible question asks for an exempt medication under the PPPA. Sublingual nitroglycerin is the standard exemption taught in pharmacy practice.

Answer:

Question 83

• (A) Drug name, strength, lot number, and expiration date (Correct answer)
• (B) The patient's insurance ID number
• (C) The prescriber's contact information
• (D) The patient's room number and diagnosis

Question 84

• (A) Warfarin tablets
• (B) Sublingual nitroglycerin tablets (Correct answer)