Question

a pharmacy technician is reconstituting a powdered medication. which of the following actions should the technician take?

○ add all of the liquid at once, put the cap on, then shake vigorously.

○ shake loose the powder, add one - half of the liquid ,shake the bottle, add the other one - half of liquid, and shake again.

○ shake loose the powder, add all of the liquid, then shake the bottle.

○ add one - half of the liquid, shake the bottle, add the other one - half of liquid, and shake again.

Explanation:

When reconstituting powdered medication, the correct procedure involves first loosening the powder (to ensure even mixing), then adding liquid in parts with shaking in between. The option "Shake loose the powder, add one - half of the liquid, shake the bottle, add the other one - half of liquid, and shake again" follows this proper reconstitution process. Other options either skip loosening the powder first or add all liquid at once without proper intermediate shaking, which can lead to uneven mixing or difficulty in dissolving the powder.

Answer:

B. Shake loose the powder, add one - half of the liquid, shake the bottle, add the other one - half of liquid, and shake again.