Manitoba Pharmacy Jurisprudence Practice Exam

What is the primary purpose of Tall-Man lettering?

1. Differentiating sound alike or look alike drugs to avoid medication errors

2. Highlighting the most important part of the drug information

3. Making the drug names easier to read for the visually impaired

4. Decorative purposes to make drug packaging more attractive

The correct answer is: Differentiating sound alike or look alike drugs to avoid medication errors

Tall-Man lettering is a method used to highlight certain letters of a drug name, particularly those that sound or look alike. This helps to prevent medication errors by making the names visually distinct and easier to differentiate. Option B is incorrect because Tall-Man lettering is not just used to highlight important information, but rather to distinguish between similar drug names. Option C is incorrect because Tall-Man lettering is not specifically designed for the visually impaired. Option D is incorrect because Tall-Man lettering serves a practical purpose in reducing medication errors, not to make packaging more attractive.