Question

a pharmacy technician is assisting a patient who states he wants to purchase omeprazole (prilosec) 20 mg tablets. which of the following statements the technician make to the patient? you must have a prescription from your doctor to purchase omeprazole. you can purchase pantoprazole over-the-counter for the same purpose. prilosec can be purchased over-the-counter. prilosec is only available in a 40-mg tablet so you will need to cut the pills in half.

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option 1: Omeprazole (Prilosec) is available over - the - counter (OTC) for certain uses, so the statement "You must have a prescription from your doctor to purchase omeprazole" is incorrect.
2. Analyze Option 2: The question is about omeprazole (Prilosec), and this option brings up pantoprazole, which is not relevant to answering about purchasing omeprazole.
3. Analyze Option 3: Prilosec (omeprazole) can be purchased over - the - counter for treating frequent heartburn, so this statement is correct.
4. Analyze Option 4: Prilosec is available in 20 - mg tablets (OTC) as well as 40 - mg (prescription in some cases), so the statement "Prilosec is only available in a 40 - mg tablet so you will need to cut the pills in half" is incorrect.

Answer:

C. "Prilosec can be purchased over - the - counter."