Alicia works in a busy city pharmacy. There always seems to be annoyed patients waiting at the counter for their prescriptions. Ron, Alicia’s tech, retrieves the bottle and counts the pills. He initials the prescription to show that he has verified the correct medication. Even though Ron has already verified, he must hand Alicia the bottle as well so that she can double check. Once she has verified that the correct medication is in the bottle, she initials, and the prescription can be dispensed to the customer. What is MOST likely the reason for this time-consuming procedure?

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Alicia as a pharmacist does not trust Ron to do his job correctly.

Alicia as a pharmacist does not trust Ron to do his job correctly.

Each year 460,000 people report receiving a mislabeled prescription.

Each year 460,000 people report receiving a mislabeled prescription.

The corporation that owns the pharmacy does not carry malpractice insurance.

The corporation that owns the pharmacy does not carry malpractice insurance.

Every year, 1.3 million people are harmed by prescription errors.

Answer 1

The most likely reason for the time-consuming procedure is:

Every year, 1.3 million people are harmed by prescription errors.

This highlights the importance of having multiple checks in place to ensure patient safety and to minimize the risk of errors in dispensing medications.