question 6

a pharmacy technician receives a prescription for sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (bactrim) suspension 1 tsp qid x 10 days. which of the following packages should the technician use to dispense this prescription?

a 6-oz prescription bottle.
the original packaging.
a 4-oz prescription bottle.
an 8-oz prescription bottle.

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question 6

a pharmacy technician receives a prescription for sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (bactrim) suspension 1 tsp qid x 10 days. which of the following packages should the technician use to dispense this prescription?

a 6-oz prescription bottle.
the original packaging.
a 4-oz prescription bottle.
an 8-oz prescription bottle.

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A 6-oz prescription bottle.

The original packaging.

A 4-oz prescription bottle.

An 8-oz prescription bottle.

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Calculate total volume in milliliters

Convert total volume to fluid ounces

Determine appropriate prescription bottle size

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