Question

a pharmacy technician in a hospital setting receives a bottle of a partially used medication that a patients prescriber has discontinued. which of the following actions should the technician take? credit the patient for the medication. set the medication aside in a secure location to await disposal. restock the medication to be used at a later time. discard the medication in the pharmacy trash bin.

Explanation:

Medications that are discontinued by a prescriber and partially - used cannot be credited to the patient, restocked, or discarded in a regular trash bin. They should be set aside in a secure location for proper disposal following hospital and regulatory guidelines to prevent misuse and ensure environmental safety.

Answer:

Set the medication aside in a secure location to await disposal.