Question

during the filling process which of the following numbers should a pharmacy technician verify to ensure the stock bottle matches the medication being prescribed?
national provider identifier (npi)
prescription
drug enforcement administration (dea)
national drug code (ndc)
question 27
a pharmacy technician is reviewing a prescription that does not specify the route of administration. the technician should recognize that this falls into which of the following categories of medication errors?

Explanation:

The National Drug Code (NDC) is a unique identifier for drugs in the United States. Pharmacists and pharmacy - technicians use it to verify that the stock bottle contains the correct medication as prescribed. The NPI is for healthcare providers, the prescription is the written order itself, and the DEA number is related to controlled substances and prescribers of those substances.

Answer:

D. National Drug Code (NDC)