73. A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for Sig: ii gtts os qAM. Which of the following directions should the pharmacy technician include on the prescription?
Answer: C
Place two drops in left eye every morning.
The prescription specifies "ii gtts os qAM," which translates to administering two drops (ii gtts) in the left eye (os) every morning (qAM).
A) Place two drops in left ear every morning.
This option is incorrect because the abbreviation "os" specifically refers to the left eye, not the left ear. Therefore, administering drops intended for the eye to the ear would not be appropriate.
B) Place two drops in right ear every morning.
This choice is also incorrect as it misinterprets the abbreviation "os." The correct terminology for the right ear would be "od," making this option not applicable to the prescription.
C) Place two drops in left eye every morning.
This is the correct interpretation of the prescription. "Os" indicates the left eye, and the instruction to administer two drops every morning aligns perfectly with the given directions.
D) Place two drops in right eye every morning.
This option is incorrect because it uses "od" for the right eye instead of "os" for the left eye as specified in the prescription. Administering drops to the wrong eye would not fulfill the prescription accurately.
Conclusion
The correct answer is C, as it accurately reflects the prescription for administering two drops in the left eye every morning. All other options misinterpret the abbreviations provided, either referencing the ear or the wrong eye, thereby failing to meet the prescription's requirements.