Question

A patient reports to a pharmacy technician that he or she is allergic to a food or medication. What step should the technician take?

Accepted Answer

Enter the allergy into the patient’s profile.

Answer

Dispense an Epipen® to the patient.

Answer

Nothing needs to be done because the doctor is responsible for avoiding prescribing anything to which the patient may be allergic.

Answer

Alert the pharmacist about the patient’s allergy.

Question 27 - Patient Safety and Quality Assurance Practice Test for the PTCB Exam