Question 56

The pharmacy technician may not refill the prescription.

Since the prescription for diazepam was originally presented on January 6 and had a total of three authorized refills, the prescription can only be refilled until the expiration date, which is typically six months from the date of issuance. As the current date is August 1, the prescription has already exceeded this timeframe, making any refills unauthorized.

A) may not refill the prescription

This option is correct because the prescription has expired. The refills can only be utilized within six months from the original prescription date, which has elapsed as of August 1.

B) may refill the prescription; it has two refills left

This option is incorrect. Although there were originally three refills authorized, the expiration of the prescription renders them void. Therefore, the pharmacy technician cannot refill the prescription regardless of the number of remaining refills.

C) may refill the prescription once more before it outdates

This option is incorrect. The prescription has already outlasted its validity period by exceeding six months since the original fill date. Thus, no refills can be made at this point.

D) may fill the remaining refills before it expires

This option is incorrect. The expiration date of the prescription has passed, meaning that the pharmacy technician is not permitted to fill any remaining refills. The entire prescription is no longer valid for refills.

Conclusion

The correct answer is A because the prescription for diazepam is no longer valid due to exceeding the six-month expiration period. All other options incorrectly assume that the prescription can still be refilled, which is not permissible under pharmacy regulations. Thus, option A is the only appropriate choice based on the provided context.