47. A prescription for Percocet 10 mg/325 mg was written for 120 tablets with 1 refill for a patient with a work-related injury. The maximum number of tablets that may be dispensed for the prescription is:
Answer: D
The maximum number of tablets that may be dispensed for the prescription is 240.
The prescription for Percocet 10 mg/325 mg allows for a total of 120 tablets with 1 refill. This means that the total number of tablets dispensed can be calculated by adding the original quantity with the quantity from the refill, resulting in a maximum of 240 tablets.
A) 30
This option is incorrect as it significantly underestimates the allowed quantity. A prescription for 120 tablets with a refill cannot be limited to just 30 tablets, as that would not accommodate the prescribed amount.
B) 60
Option B is also incorrect. Similar to Option A, this quantity does not reflect the total allowed based on the prescription details provided. The original prescription alone exceeds this amount.
C) 120
While Option C correctly represents the quantity of tablets prescribed initially, it fails to account for the refill. Therefore, it does not represent the maximum possible quantity that could be dispensed, which includes both the original prescription and the refill.
D) 240
This option is correct as it accurately reflects the total number of tablets that can be dispensed, which is the sum of the initial 120 tablets and the 120 tablets from the refill, totaling 240.
Conclusion
The correct maximum number of tablets that can be dispensed is 240, which accounts for both the original prescription of 120 tablets and an additional 120 tablets from the refill. All other options fail to recognize the refill, ultimately underestimating the total allowed quantity based on the prescription.