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