NHA Pharmacy Exam
Fried's Rule - ✔️✔️A method of determining a pediatric drug dose for a child younger
than 1 year of age, based on the child's age and the usual adult dose (assumes that an
adult dose would be appropriate for a 12.5-year-old child)
Which of the following terms should a pharmacy tech recognize as the practice of
identifying a potential service or group of services that can optimize outcomes for a
patient - ✔️✔️Medication Therapy Management
DAW code 3 - ✔️✔️Substitution allowed - pharmacist selected product
DAW code 4 - ✔️✔️Substitution allowed - generic drug not in stock
DAW code 5 - ✔️✔️Substitution allowed - brand drug dispensed as generic
DAW code 6 - ✔️✔️Override
DAW code 7 - ✔️✔️Substitution not allowed - brand drug mandated by law
DAW code 8 - ✔️✔️Substitution allowed; generic drug not available in marketplace
DAW code 9 - ✔️✔️Other
a (with line over it) - ✔️✔️Before
ac - ✔️✔️before meals
am - ✔️✔️in the morning
PRN - ✔️✔️as needed
sig - ✔️✔️label/directions
qh - ✔️✔️every hour
NKA - ✔️✔️no known allergies
q - ✔️✔️every
c (with line over it) - ✔️✔️with
, p (with line over it) - ✔️✔️after
qod - ✔️✔️every other day (error prone)
ss (with line over it) - ✔️✔️one half
Coinsurance - ✔️✔️Patients pay specified percentage of their Rx expenses
s - ✔️✔️without
qd - ✔️✔️every day
AD - ✔️✔️right ear
Deductible - ✔️✔️Patient pays for all of their Rx expenses until a specified dollar
amount has been paid for out-of-pocket
Copayment - ✔️✔️Patients pay a specified dollar amount for every Rx received
DAW code 0 - ✔️✔️No product selection indicated
DAW code 1 - ✔️✔️Substitution not allowed by prescriber
DAW code 2 - ✔️✔️Substitution allowed - patient requested product
AU - ✔️✔️each ear
AS - ✔️✔️left ear
OS - ✔️✔️left eye
OU - ✔️✔️both eyes
Medicare Part A - ✔️✔️The part of the Medicare program that pays for hospitalization,
care in a skilled nursing facility, home health care, and hospice care.
(INPATIENT/HOSPITAL SETTING)
Medicare Part B - ✔️✔️The part of the Medicare program that pays for physician
services, outpatient hospital services, durable medical equipment, and other services
and supplies. (OUTPATIENT)
Medicare Part C - ✔️✔️Managed care health plans offered to medicare beneficiaries
under the medicare advantage program, not often used on test/quiz
Fried's Rule - ✔️✔️A method of determining a pediatric drug dose for a child younger
than 1 year of age, based on the child's age and the usual adult dose (assumes that an
adult dose would be appropriate for a 12.5-year-old child)
Which of the following terms should a pharmacy tech recognize as the practice of
identifying a potential service or group of services that can optimize outcomes for a
patient - ✔️✔️Medication Therapy Management
DAW code 3 - ✔️✔️Substitution allowed - pharmacist selected product
DAW code 4 - ✔️✔️Substitution allowed - generic drug not in stock
DAW code 5 - ✔️✔️Substitution allowed - brand drug dispensed as generic
DAW code 6 - ✔️✔️Override
DAW code 7 - ✔️✔️Substitution not allowed - brand drug mandated by law
DAW code 8 - ✔️✔️Substitution allowed; generic drug not available in marketplace
DAW code 9 - ✔️✔️Other
a (with line over it) - ✔️✔️Before
ac - ✔️✔️before meals
am - ✔️✔️in the morning
PRN - ✔️✔️as needed
sig - ✔️✔️label/directions
qh - ✔️✔️every hour
NKA - ✔️✔️no known allergies
q - ✔️✔️every
c (with line over it) - ✔️✔️with
, p (with line over it) - ✔️✔️after
qod - ✔️✔️every other day (error prone)
ss (with line over it) - ✔️✔️one half
Coinsurance - ✔️✔️Patients pay specified percentage of their Rx expenses
s - ✔️✔️without
qd - ✔️✔️every day
AD - ✔️✔️right ear
Deductible - ✔️✔️Patient pays for all of their Rx expenses until a specified dollar
amount has been paid for out-of-pocket
Copayment - ✔️✔️Patients pay a specified dollar amount for every Rx received
DAW code 0 - ✔️✔️No product selection indicated
DAW code 1 - ✔️✔️Substitution not allowed by prescriber
DAW code 2 - ✔️✔️Substitution allowed - patient requested product
AU - ✔️✔️each ear
AS - ✔️✔️left ear
OS - ✔️✔️left eye
OU - ✔️✔️both eyes
Medicare Part A - ✔️✔️The part of the Medicare program that pays for hospitalization,
care in a skilled nursing facility, home health care, and hospice care.
(INPATIENT/HOSPITAL SETTING)
Medicare Part B - ✔️✔️The part of the Medicare program that pays for physician
services, outpatient hospital services, durable medical equipment, and other services
and supplies. (OUTPATIENT)
Medicare Part C - ✔️✔️Managed care health plans offered to medicare beneficiaries
under the medicare advantage program, not often used on test/quiz
