Question

a pharmacy technician is filling prescriptions. which of the following actions should the technician take to help prevent medication errors?

scan the bar - code of the medication bottle to ensure it matches the national drug code (ndc) of the medication prescribed

use the first - in, first - out inventory method

read all the prescriptions and have another technician pull the medications bottles

fill several medication bottles at the same time to be more efficient in prescription filling

Explanation:

• Scanning the bottle code to match the NDC helps in ensuring the correct medication is being dispensed, reducing errors. First - in - first - out is mainly for inventory management related to expiration dates. Having one technician review and another pull can introduce more chances of miscommunication. Filling multiple bottles simultaneously can increase the risk of mix - ups.

Answer:

Scan the bottle code of the medication bottle to ensure it matches the National Drug Code (NDC) of the medication prescribed.