Pharmacy Technician PTCB Practice Test

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A patient picking up a prescription order for naproxen inquires if the pharmacy has ibuprofen in a nonprescription strength. What should the pharmacy technician do?

Inquire if the ibuprofen is for the same patient as the naproxen; if so, notify the pharmacist of a potential therapeutic duplication
Explain that medications must be taken with food or meals to avoid stomach upset
Inform the patient that nonprescription ibuprofen is available and direct the patient to the nonprescription pain reliever section
Inquire if the ibuprofen is for the same patient as the naproxen; if so, notify the patient of a potential therapeutic duplication

The correct answer is: Inquire if the ibuprofen is for the same patient as the naproxen; if so, notify the pharmacist of a potential therapeutic duplication

The correct action for the pharmacy technician in this situation would be to inquire if the ibuprofen is for the same patient as the naproxen and if so, notify the pharmacist of a potential therapeutic duplication. This is because taking both naproxen and ibuprofen at the same time can increase the risk of side effects and should be avoided. Option B, explaining that medications must be taken with food or meals, is incorrect because it does not address the potential therapeutic duplication and does not provide a solution for the patient's request for ibuprofen. Option C, informing the patient that nonprescription ibuprofen is available, is incorrect because it does not address the potential therapeutic duplication and also does not specify if the ibuprofen is in a nonprescription strength. Option D, inquiring if the ibuprofen is for the same patient as the naproxen and notifying the patient of a potential therapeutic duplication, is incorrect because the pharmacy technician should notify the pharmacist instead of the patient. In summary, option A is the most appropriate action for the pharmacy technician in this scenario as it addresses the patient's request and potential safety concerns.