Chapters 4, 14, 15, and 17
The code for services when billing pharmacist-provided MTM services is the
CPT code
OSHA-required notices on hazardous substances that provide hazard, handling, clean-up, and first aid information are called
SDSs
The process for using a computer to determine the exact coverage for a prescription with the appropriate third party is called
online adjudication
Needles or other items that may puncture the skin should always be thrown away in
red sharps containers
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is responsible for
regulating controlled substances
A rejected claim for invalid person code following online adjudication of a prescription claim means
the birth date or sex submitted for the claim does not match the birth date or sex for the patient code submitted (01, 02, etc.)
Another party, besides the patient or the pharmacy, that pays for some or all of the cost of a medication is called the
third party
Pharmacy Times is an example of a
trade journal
7:00 pm is the same as ______ in military time
19:00
Which of the following is a source of comprehensive, evidence-based drug information grouped by therapeutic use?
AHFS Drug Information
USP Chapter <800>
Addresses the way hazardous drugs are stored and promotes safety for patients and workers in health care and veterinarian care
The Drug Quality and Security Act is primarily responsible for
Addressing counterfeit medications
When extra drugs are found in an order the pharmacy technician should
Contact the wholesaler, explain you received extra stock, and then return it to the wholesaler with the appropriate paperwork
T or F: A reverse distributor can never dispose of medications
False
T or F: An inventory system in which the item is deducted from inventory as it is sold or dispensed is called perpetual inventory
False
T or F: The EPA allows all pharmaceuticals to be disposed through the sewer supply
False
T or F: bar-code scanners for medications are only used in the pharmacy
False
What should a pharmacy technician do with expired medications?
Keep it isolated from regular stock
The number used to identify the drug dispensed when billing a PBM for a filled prescription is the
NDC
The NDC number is used by the manufacturer to indicate
None of the above
The information needed to return a medication to the wholesaler usually includes the
Original P.O. Number, quantity, and reason for return (all of the above)
A company that administers drug benefit programs for insurance companies or employers is a/an
PBM
An example of a retail automation device that labels, fills, caps, sorts, and stores the prescription is
Parata Max
The complement of Medicare that covers inpatient hospital expenses is
Part A
The components of Medicare that covers doctors' services and other medical services that are not covered under Medicare Part A is
Part B
The component of Medicare that covers prescription drugs is
Part D
The component of Medicare they covers MTMS is
Part D
Which of the following is a health-care website for consumers?
WebMD
T or F: schedule II controlled substances are order on a DEA-222 form or electronically on CSOS
True
T or F: using wholesalers greatly simplified the drug purchasing process
True
_____ is an encyclopedia source of chemical, drug, and biological data.
the Merck Index
Consignment stock is usually done when
the medication is high priced
Businesses that purchase drugs from pharmaceutical manufacturers and resell their inventory to hospitals, pharmacies, and other pharmaceutical dispensers are
wholesalers
The clean room is the area of the pharmacy designed for
preparation of sterile products
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) provides product information on ________
protective measures for chemical exposure
In general 20% of the stock will account for what percent of the orders of prescriptions?
80%
A deductible represents
A set amount that must be paid by the patient for each benefit period before the insurer will cover additional expenses
Which of the following health-care workers is allowed to prescribe medications for patients?
D.O.
The U.S. government agency that regulates the distribution of controlled substances is the
DEA
What common pharmacy reference is used to compare medications in the same therapeutic class?
Drug Facts and Comparisons
A pharmacy technician looking for the generic name for Avapro should consult _______.
Drugs Fact and Comparison
Compounding pharmacies must follow policy and regulations of which organization?
FDA
Which organization can a pharmacy technician use to check the credibility of an Internet website?
Health on the Net Foundation (HON)
On which site would a pharmacy technician look for information on the privacy and security of electronic health records?
HealthIT.gov
Examples of public health insurance are
Medicaid and Medicare
The federal health insurance program for people over age 65 or people with kidney failure is
Medicare
Automated dispensing systems that travel throughout a facility and deliver drugs to various nursing units and departments are
Mobile robots
The federal legislation describing proper disposal of medications is called
Safe water drinking act
Which association accredits and certifies health-care organizations and programs in the United States?
The Joint Commission
The abbreviation of FIFO refers to
The way items are organized or stocked on the pharmacy shelves
T or F: A deductible is a set amount that must be paid by the patient for each benefit period before the insurer will cover additional expenses
True
T or F: A drug given an A rating in the "Orange Book" is considered to be a therapeutic equivalent
True
T or F: A pharmacy can obtain Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for hazardous chemicals from manufacturers.
True
T or F: Manufacturers sell more than 75% of their pharmaceuticals to wholesalers
True
T or F: Medicaid is a federal-state program, administered by the states, providing health care for the needy
True
T or F: Medications should be organized in a way that will facilitate dispensing of the oldest inventory first
True
T or F: OSHA is charged with the enforcement of worker safety
True
T or F: The Geriatric Dosage Handbook is the most useful reference for dosing medication for the geriatric population
True
T or F: The portion of the price of a prescription that the patient is required to pay is the co-pay
True
T or F: The type of formulary that allows purchase of any medication that is prescribed is an open formulary
True
An employer compensation program for employees accidentally injured on the job is
Workers' compensation
A list of medications that are covered by a third-party program is called a
formulary
The type of managed care program that is most restrictive is
HMO
Where should the pharmacy technician check for a possible incompatibility of two intravenous medications?
Handbook of Injectable Drugs
A pharmacy technician searching for storage information on inactive ingredients used in compounding would consult which reference book?
Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients
Shipments of broken or damaged stock should be tracked and reported to the wholesaler or supplier
Immediately
What organization developed the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) in response to concern about the safety of pharmacy practices on the Internet?
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
The number used to identify the provider of MTM when billing for services under Medicare Part D is the
National Provider Identifier
______ are published frequently and provide a useful source of current information.
Newsletter
The PTCB requires that pharmacy technicians obtain 20 hours of continuing education credit every 2 years; which of the following also applies?
One contact hour must be in the pharmacy law and one contact hour must be in patient safety
Programs sponsored by pharmaceutical manufacturers to help provide medications for the needy is/are
Patient Assistance Programs
_____ is the most useful reference for dosing medications for children.
Pediatric and Neonatal Dosage Handbook
Companies that administer drug benefit programs are called
Pharmacy benefit managers
Which system is an example of an automated point-of-use storage system for making floor stock items available to nurses in the hospital setting?
Pyxis Supply Station
What does the FDA require for some products to ensure that their benefits outweigh their risks?
REMs
Companies that return expired medications for a pharmacy for credit are called
Reverse distributors
T or F: the purchase order number is usually created by the computer system of the purchaser
True
The number or code on an insurance card that identifies the employer of the insured individual is the
group number
The simplest and most important way to preventing infections in the health-care setting is by proper
hand washing