Which of the following is NOT a way that pharmacy technicians can reduce medication errors?
Counsel patients
Keep the work area free of clutter
Always question illegible handwriting
Question ambiguous orders
Counsel patients
Rationale: Pharmacy technicians are not allowed to counsel patients, so this is not a way they can help to reduce medication errors. They do keep work areas free of clutter, should always question illegible handwriting, and question ambiguous orders.
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