Scenario 3A clinician has a patient taking Vicodin 750-7.5 mg daily (the numbers refer to 750 mg acetaminophen and 7.5 mg hydrocodone per tablet). The laboratory reported finding hydromorphone in the confirmation but does not report a positive result for hydrocodone. The clinician is now asking the toxicology laboratory technologist if this result is consistent with the patient's prescription. Whi

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Scenario 3
A clinician has a patient taking Vicodin 750-7.5 mg daily (the numbers refer to 750 mg acetaminophen and 7.5 mg hydrocodone per tablet).
The laboratory reported finding hydromorphone in the confirmation but does not report a positive result for hydrocodone. The clinician is now asking the toxicology laboratory technologist if this result is consistent with the patient's prescription.
Which of the following is a correct response?

Please select the single best answer