Question

which of the following actions should the pharmacy technician take if a prescriber does not indicate the number of refills on a prescription? the technician should enter zero for the number of refills. the technician should ask the pharmacist how many refills they should add to the prescription. the technician should enter the number of refills listed on the previous prescription. the technician should enter one for the number of refills.

Explanation:

Pharmacy technicians should follow proper protocol when prescriber - indicated refills are absent. Entering zero, using the previous prescription's refill number, or arbitrarily entering one is not appropriate. The pharmacist has the professional knowledge to make decisions regarding refills in such cases, so the technician should consult the pharmacist.

Answer:

The technician should ask the pharmacist how many refills they should add to the prescription.