Welcome to the Pharmacy Technician Qualifying Examination – Part I (MCQ) Sample Question
1. A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for an antibiotic for a 30-year-old female patient with bronchitis. The prescription reads:
Patient Name: Anna Thompson
Address: 123 Maple Leaf Street, Alberta
NKA
Amoxicillin 500mg PO q8h for 7 days
Mitte: 21 capsules
(signed)
Dr. Kenneth Lemay
Upon reviewing the patient’s pharmacy record, the technician noticed a documented allergy to penicillin, which occurred 8 years ago when the patient experienced hives. The technician is aware that both penicillin and amoxicillin are beta-lactam antibiotics. The technician is unsure whether it is safe to process this prescription.
What should the pharmacy technician’s first action?
