Question

a pharmacy technician enters an order for janumet xr 50/1000 as janumet 50/1000. what type of error has taken place?
a. transcription
b. missed dose
c. substitution
d. dosing

Explanation:

A transcription error occurs when information is incorrectly copied or entered. Here, the pharmacy technician omitted "XR" while entering the order, which is a mistake in transcribing the medication name. A missed dose (B) is about not administering a dose, substitution (C) is replacing a medication, and dosing (D) is about incorrect dosage amounts, none of which match this scenario.

Answer:

A. Transcription