Question

question 69

a pharmacy technician receives a handwritten prescription from a patient. the technician should verify that the prescription contains which of the following information?

quantity of the medication
brand name of the medication
patients medical condition
patients insurance id number

Explanation:

Identify required elements of a valid prescription

Using the Prescription Requirements knowledge point
A legally valid prescription must contain specific elements, including the patient's name, date written, drug name, strength, dosage form, directions for use (sig), quantity to dispense, refills, and the prescriber's signature.

Evaluate the given options

• Quantity of the medication: This is a mandatory legal requirement on a prescription so the pharmacist knows exactly how much to dispense.
• Brand name of the medication: A prescription can be written for either a generic or brand name; brand name is not strictly required.
• Patient's medical condition: While helpful, the diagnosis or medical condition is generally not legally required on a standard prescription.
• Patient's insurance ID number: This is billing information collected at the pharmacy intake, not a component written on the prescription by the prescriber.

Answer:

• (A) Quantity of the medication (Correct answer)
• (B) Brand name of the medication
• (C) Patient's medical condition
• (D) Patient's insurance ID number