Question

a pharmacy technician receives an illegible handwritten prescription from a prescriber. the patient tells the technician that it is a refill for their blood pressure medication. which of the following actions should the technician take to avoid making a medication error? fill the prescription for a blood pressure medication to match the patients previous refills. contact the prescriber for verification of the prescription. ask the patient to verify which blood pressure medication the prescription is written for. refuse to fill the prescription.

Explanation:

Filling based on previous refills or patient - verification is unreliable as it may lead to errors. Refusing to fill may not be the best option if it's a legitimate prescription. Contacting the prescriber for verification ensures accuracy and reduces the risk of medication errors.

Answer:

Contact the prescriber for verification of the prescription.