Question

question 3
1 point
which of the following statements is true regarding
counterfeit medications and the actions of pharmacists and
pharmacy technicians?
pharmacists and technicians should be aware and
follow fda announcements and report counterfeits to
supervisors, appropriate authorities, and fda.
counterfeit drugs are genuine medications.
pharmacists and technicians should ignore fda
announcements.
reporting counterfeits to supervisors, appropriate
authorities, and fda is not necessary.

Explanation:

• For the option "Counterfeit drugs are genuine medications": Counterfeit drugs are fake and not genuine, so this is false.
• For the option "Pharmacists and technicians should ignore FDA announcements": Pharmacists and technicians need to follow FDA guidelines for safety, so this is false.
• For the option "Reporting counterfeits to supervisors, appropriate authorities, and FDA is not necessary": Reporting counterfeits is crucial for public health, so this is false.
• For the option "Pharmacists and technicians should be aware and follow FDA announcements and report counterfeits to supervisors, appropriate authorities, and FDA": This aligns with professional responsibilities in pharmacy to ensure drug safety and combat counterfeiting.

Answer:

A. Pharmacists and technicians should be aware and follow FDA announcements and report counterfeits to supervisors, appropriate authorities, and FDA.