Florida Pharmacy Technician Certification Practice Test

What should you do with any additional information printed with a prescription label receipt?

1. Discarded

2. Included with the prepared prescription

3. Reviewed with the patient by the Pharmacist

4. Attached to an Action Note

The correct answer is: Included with the prepared prescription

The appropriate practice with any additional information printed with a prescription label receipt is to include it with the prepared prescription. This additional information can provide vital instructions or warnings related to the medication, enhancing patient understanding and adherence to their treatment regimen. Including this information ensures the patient has all necessary details at their fingertips when receiving their medication, promoting safe and effective use. It is especially important for patients to have relevant information regarding dosing, possible side effects, and any special considerations related to their prescription. Packaging this information with the medication facilitates better communication and continuity of care. While reviewing this information with the patient is important, it is the role of the pharmacist, rather than the pharmacy technician, to conduct that discussion. Discarding this information is inappropriate since it could contain essential details relevant to patient safety and medication effectiveness, and attaching it to an Action Note does not serve the purpose of informing the patient directly. Therefore, including it with the prepared prescription is the best practice.