A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for hydrocortisone ointment 45g. Which of the following container sizes should the technician use to dispense the medication?

The correct choice for dispensing hydrocortisone ointment in this scenario is the 2 oz container. To clarify, when converting grams to ounces, it's essential to know that 1 oz is approximately 28.35 grams.

In this case, 45 grams is roughly equivalent to 1.59 ounces (calculated by dividing 45 grams by 28.35 grams/oz). Since the closest available container size that meets or exceeds this requirement without being excessively larger is the 2 oz container, it is the most appropriate choice.

Selecting a container that is too small, such as the 1 oz option, would not be sufficient to hold the entire amount of ointment prescribed. On the other hand, though larger container sizes like 3 oz and 4 oz are available, they would lead to unnecessary waste of space and potentially mislead in terms of the quantity being dispensed. Thus, the 2 oz container ensures a proper fit for the medication while maintaining efficiency in the dispensing process.