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Average Score: 81%

A pharmacy receives the following prescription:
Transderm Scop 1.5 mg patches
Sig: Apply one patch daily x 5 days for motion sickness
Dispense #5 Refill x 1

Pharmacist intervention would be appropriate because the medication:

Rationale

The medication should be applied once a week.

The prescription clearly states to apply one Transderm Scop 1.5 mg patch daily for 5 days for motion sickness. Therefore, the correct application frequency is once a week, not daily or every three days.

A (may not be refilled.) YOUR ANSWER

The prescription specifies "Refill x 1," indicating that the medication can be refilled once. Therefore, the statement that the medication may not be refilled is incorrect based on the provided prescription details.

B (should be applied every three days.) YOUR ANSWER

The prescription directs the application of one patch daily for 5 days. Applying the patch every three days would deviate from the prescribed regimen, potentially impacting the effectiveness of the treatment for motion sickness.

C (should be applied once a week.) CORRECT

This is the correct answer based on the prescription instructions. Applying the patch once a week aligns with the direction to use one patch daily for 5 days, indicating a weekly application cycle for managing motion sickness.

D (is not indicated to treat motion sickness.) YOUR ANSWER

The prescription explicitly mentions the use of Transderm Scop 1.5 mg patches for motion sickness, making this statement inaccurate and inconsistent with the intended purpose of the medication.

Conclusion

In this scenario, the pharmacist's intervention would be appropriate to ensure that the patient correctly follows the prescribed application schedule of one Transderm Scop 1.5 mg patch daily for 5 days, with a weekly frequency for managing motion sickness. By clarifying the application frequency, the pharmacist can help optimize the medication's effectiveness and patient outcomes while adhering to the prescriber's directions.

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