Question

question 9

a patient asks a pharmacy technician why her medications have a child-resistant cap when she has no children living at home. which of the following responses should the technician make?

• \the medication you are taking requires a child-resistant cap to prevent exposure to moisture.\
• \your insurance company requires child-resistant caps because they reduce medication waste.\
• \the poison prevention act of 1970 requires child-resistant caps on prescription medications.\
• \the food drug and cosmetic act requires the use of child-resistant caps on prescription medication.\

Explanation:

Identify the governing regulation

Using the Poison Prevention Packaging Act knowledge point
The Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) of 1970 mandates that most oral prescription drugs be dispensed in child-resistant packaging to protect children from accidental poisoning.

Evaluate the options

• Option 1 suggests moisture protection, which is incorrect as child-resistant caps are designed for safety, not environmental sealing.
• Option 2 suggests insurance requirements, which is incorrect.
• Option 3 correctly identifies the Poison Prevention Act of 1970 as the legal framework requiring these caps.
• Option 4 attributes the requirement to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which is incorrect.

Answer:

• "The medication you are taking requires a child-resistant cap to prevent exposure to moisture."
• "Your insurance company requires child-resistant caps because they reduce medication waste."
• "The Poison Prevention Act of 1970 requires child-resistant caps on prescription medications." (Correct answer)
• "The Food Drug and Cosmetic Act requires the use of child-resistant caps on prescription medication."