Pharmacy PEBC Practice Exam 2025 - Free Pharmacy Exam Practice Questions and Study Guide. Flash Cards

TK is a 54 year old male who is a new patient at the pharmacy. He presents today with a new prescription for 20 diazepam 10 mg, i po qid and taper as directed over 5-7 days. In discussion with the pharmacist, TK admits that he has abused alcohol for the last 3 years, but that he stopped drinking yesterday when he went to an alcohol treatment centre. He discloses that he has not been looking after himself or eating well in recent months. His current symptoms include agitation, insomnia and tremulousness. His medical history is otherwise insignificant. Later that same day, TK returns to the pharmacy with his vial of diazepam. He tells the pharmacist that he did not receive the labeled quantity of the medication. The pharmacist determines that a counting error did occur. What is the best way for the pharmacist to prevent this type of error in the pharmacy in the future?