CVS Pharmacy Tech Exam Questions
and Answers
CFRx - Correct Answers -tracks inventory and compiles a list of the medications
(printed at 5AM) that brings the balance on hand (BOH) up to the target inventory level
(TIL)
Out of stock scans - Correct Answers -completed every Saturday (day before order day)
and done once a week
Cycle counts - Correct Answers -There are two types- system generated and store
initiated. System generated is completed no later than 10 AM every day, and store
initiated is completed every day while working in QP
Outside vendor - Correct Answers -deliveries are made Monday through Friday and
orders can be placed Sunday through Thursday before 8PM
PHI - Correct Answers -Personal Health Information
HIPPA - Correct Answers -A privacy act that helps maintain the privacy and security of
the PHI of patients; "Health Insurance Portability and Accountability"
pick up - Correct Answers -making the offer to counsel and serve customers picking up
their prescriptions
drop off - Correct Answers -the customers first interaction with the pharmacy; input
prescriptions, edit/run insurances, manage OT, make service calls to patients when
necessary
production - Correct Answers -fills prescription and answers phones
partial fill - Correct Answers -used when we do not have enough medication to fulfill
prescribed amount
Medicaid - Correct Answers -state program for those who need financial aid; only
accept this insurance from the issuing state; usually covers OTC prescriptions; only
generic medication preferred; if MD wants brand, they MUST write "brand name
, medically necessary ; never have dependents (person code is ALWAYS 01); no group
number
Schedule II medications - Correct Answers -examples: adderall, ambian, hydrocodone,
morphine
scripts need to include the DEA number and patients address; only one medication per
script; script expires in 30 days; without diagnosis code we can only dispense a 30 day
supply or 120 pills (whichever is less); first time script for acute pain cannot exceed 5
day supply; only pharmacist can count; only pharmacist can order with a DEA222 form;
kept in locked area; script cannot have refills
o - Correct Answers -eye
a - Correct Answers -ear
ou - Correct Answers -both eyes
au - Correct Answers -both ears
od - Correct Answers -right eye
ad - Correct Answers -right ear
os - Correct Answers -left eye
as - Correct Answers -left ear
ac - Correct Answers -before meals
pc - Correct Answers -after meals
gtt(s) - Correct Answers -drops
po - Correct Answers -by mouth
ud - Correct Answers -as directed
prn - Correct Answers -as needed
c (with a line over the top) - Correct Answers -with
s - Correct Answers -without
prn pain - Correct Answers -as needed for pain
aaa - Correct Answers -apply to affected area
and Answers
CFRx - Correct Answers -tracks inventory and compiles a list of the medications
(printed at 5AM) that brings the balance on hand (BOH) up to the target inventory level
(TIL)
Out of stock scans - Correct Answers -completed every Saturday (day before order day)
and done once a week
Cycle counts - Correct Answers -There are two types- system generated and store
initiated. System generated is completed no later than 10 AM every day, and store
initiated is completed every day while working in QP
Outside vendor - Correct Answers -deliveries are made Monday through Friday and
orders can be placed Sunday through Thursday before 8PM
PHI - Correct Answers -Personal Health Information
HIPPA - Correct Answers -A privacy act that helps maintain the privacy and security of
the PHI of patients; "Health Insurance Portability and Accountability"
pick up - Correct Answers -making the offer to counsel and serve customers picking up
their prescriptions
drop off - Correct Answers -the customers first interaction with the pharmacy; input
prescriptions, edit/run insurances, manage OT, make service calls to patients when
necessary
production - Correct Answers -fills prescription and answers phones
partial fill - Correct Answers -used when we do not have enough medication to fulfill
prescribed amount
Medicaid - Correct Answers -state program for those who need financial aid; only
accept this insurance from the issuing state; usually covers OTC prescriptions; only
generic medication preferred; if MD wants brand, they MUST write "brand name
, medically necessary ; never have dependents (person code is ALWAYS 01); no group
number
Schedule II medications - Correct Answers -examples: adderall, ambian, hydrocodone,
morphine
scripts need to include the DEA number and patients address; only one medication per
script; script expires in 30 days; without diagnosis code we can only dispense a 30 day
supply or 120 pills (whichever is less); first time script for acute pain cannot exceed 5
day supply; only pharmacist can count; only pharmacist can order with a DEA222 form;
kept in locked area; script cannot have refills
o - Correct Answers -eye
a - Correct Answers -ear
ou - Correct Answers -both eyes
au - Correct Answers -both ears
od - Correct Answers -right eye
ad - Correct Answers -right ear
os - Correct Answers -left eye
as - Correct Answers -left ear
ac - Correct Answers -before meals
pc - Correct Answers -after meals
gtt(s) - Correct Answers -drops
po - Correct Answers -by mouth
ud - Correct Answers -as directed
prn - Correct Answers -as needed
c (with a line over the top) - Correct Answers -with
s - Correct Answers -without
prn pain - Correct Answers -as needed for pain
aaa - Correct Answers -apply to affected area
