Question 63

Wrong dosage form

The selected ibuprofen 400 mg tablets represent a different dosage form compared to the prescribed Motrin suspension. This discrepancy indicates that a wrong dosage form error has occurred.

A) Wrong drug

This option is incorrect because the drug itself, ibuprofen, is not different between the prescription and the selected tablets. Both the prescription and the selected option contain ibuprofen, just in different forms.

B) Compliance

This option does not apply as it relates to adherence to medication regimens rather than the selection of a dosage form. The issue here is not about whether the patient will take the medication but about the form in which the medication is provided.

C) Wrong dosage form

This option is correct since the prescription specifies a liquid form (Motrin 100 mg/5 mL), while the selected form is a tablet (ibuprofen 400 mg). This indicates a mismatch in how the medication is intended to be administered.

D) Improper dose

This option is incorrect because the selected dose of ibuprofen in tablet form is appropriate for an adult patient when compared to the prescribed dose in liquid form. The error lies not in the dosing amount but in the form of the medication.

Conclusion

The correct answer identifies the error as a wrong dosage form since the prescription specifies a liquid medication while the selected option was a tablet. All other options fail to accurately describe the nature of the error, either misidentifying the drug or addressing issues unrelated to the form of administration.