Question

medication and patient safety and quality assurance
what is an important consideration when filling medications to prevent cross - contamination?
stock all medications together regardless of type.
clean the pill counting tray after each use.
limit access to the stock room to authorized personnel only.
always use the same tray for all medications.

Explanation:

Cross - contamination in medication filling can occur when residues from one medication mix with another. Cleaning the pill counting tray after each use helps remove any leftover medication particles, preventing them from contaminating other medications. Stocking all medications together can increase the risk of cross - contamination, limiting access to the stock room doesn't directly prevent cross - contamination during filling, and using the same tray for all medications is likely to cause cross - contamination.

Answer:

Clean the pill counting tray after each use.