Question

which of the following is a pharmacy technician’s role in using the automated dispensing system in a hospital setting?
○ to deliver medication to patients
○ to prescribe a new medication to a patient
○ to restock medication in the system
○ to verify processed prescriptions

question 8
1 point
when a patient comes to pick up their prescription, they provide the pharmacy technician with a third - party insurance card. which of the following actions should the technician take?

Explanation:

Question 7

• Delivering medication to patients is usually done by nurses or other healthcare providers, not pharmacy technicians in the context of automated dispensing system management.
• Prescribing medication is the role of licensed prescribers (like doctors), not pharmacy technicians.
• Restocking medication in the automated dispensing system is a common task for pharmacy technicians, as they help maintain the system's inventory.
• Verifying processed prescriptions is typically the role of a pharmacist, not a pharmacy technician.

When a patient presents a third - party insurance card, the pharmacy technician should typically verify the insurance information (such as the card's validity, coverage details), enter the insurance information into the pharmacy's system to process the prescription claim, and check for any co - pays or coverage limitations. The exact action depends on the available options, but generally, it involves correctly handling the insurance - related aspects of the prescription pickup to ensure proper billing and coverage verification.

Answer:

To restock medication in the system

Question 8

(Note: Since the options for Question 8 are not provided, a general explanation of the process is given. If options were provided, the same logic of analyzing pharmacy technician roles and insurance processing would apply.)