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Pharmacy Tech ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 228 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Class I recall - ✔✔Reasonable probability that using the drug will cause serious adverse health
consequences or death.
(eg an antibiotic that is found to be contaminated with a fungus resulting in increased harm to a patient)
Class II recall - ✔✔Using the drug may cause temporary or medical reversible adverse health
consequences, the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
(eg medication is found to have less than the labeled amount of active ingredient)
Class III recall - ✔✔Using the drug is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
(eg a bottle that contains only 80 tablets instead of the labeled 90 tablets)
NDC Code - ✔✔Manufacturer- Product- Package
U&C - ✔✔Usual and customary
OSHA - ✔✔Occupational Safety and Health Administration;
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workplace safety
Triturating - ✔✔to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, grinding, bruising, or the like;
pulverize.
Formulary - ✔✔a list of prescription drugs covered by a health insurance plan
Adjudication - ✔✔the process of determining whether or not the drug will be covered under the patient's
insurance plan
HMO - ✔✔Health Maintenance Organization;
a managed care organization in which a patient must select a primary care physician (PCP) from a
network and must see or get a referral from their physician to obtain any covered services
PPO - ✔✔Preferred Provider Organization;
a managed care organization in which a patient can obtain services from any physician as long as it is
within network, without a prior referral
Medicare - ✔✔Government insurance plan for individuals who are 65 and older or younger with
disabilities; 4 parts;
Part A- inpatient hospital stays
Part B- doctor visits, DME, chemotherapy, diabetes supplies
Part C- Medicare Advantage Plan (private company for part A & B)
Part D- Prescription drug coverage
Medicaid - ✔✔This is a joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people
with low incomes and limited resources. Medicaid programs vary from state to state.
TRICARE - ✔✔Government insurance program for active military
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CHAMPVA - ✔✔Government insurance program for veterans
Worker's Compensation - ✔✔Insurance for workers who are injured on the job
Coordination of Benefits (COB) - ✔✔Determining which insurance should be considered primary,
secondary, tertiary, etc.
Prior Authorization - ✔✔If a medication is not normally covered by an insurance, is a particularly high
dose, has significant risk potential, is being used to treat or ameliorate off-label disease(s)/condition(s), or
is not usually recommended for a particular age or gender, the physician and/or the pharmacy may need
to acquire prior authorization in order to get the insurance to cover the medication.
Co-payment - ✔✔a fixed amount paid for a covered healthcare service, usually when service is provided;
amount varies depending on type of health insurance a person has.
Co-insurance - ✔✔a percentage the subscriber is required to pay of every medical bill (usually 80/20-
insurance company pays 80% and insured pays 20%) after the deductible has been met
Deductible - ✔✔an amount the subscriber must pay before the insurance begins to pay
Premium - ✔✔The periodic payment to Medicare, an insurance company, or a health care plan for health
care or prescription drug coverage
Open formulary - ✔✔Has no limitation to access to a medication. Open formularies are generally large.
Closed formulary - ✔✔a limited list of medications
Wholesaler - ✔✔Distributor; sells to retailers
Manufacturer - ✔✔manufactures/makes the product
1 tsp = _____ mL - ✔✔5 mL
1 tbsp = _____ tsp - ✔✔3 tsp
Katelyn Whitman© 2025, All Rights Reserved.
Pharmacy Tech ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 228 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Class I recall - ✔✔Reasonable probability that using the drug will cause serious adverse health
consequences or death.
(eg an antibiotic that is found to be contaminated with a fungus resulting in increased harm to a patient)
Class II recall - ✔✔Using the drug may cause temporary or medical reversible adverse health
consequences, the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
(eg medication is found to have less than the labeled amount of active ingredient)
Class III recall - ✔✔Using the drug is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
(eg a bottle that contains only 80 tablets instead of the labeled 90 tablets)
NDC Code - ✔✔Manufacturer- Product- Package
U&C - ✔✔Usual and customary
OSHA - ✔✔Occupational Safety and Health Administration;
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,2|Page
workplace safety
Triturating - ✔✔to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing, grinding, bruising, or the like;
pulverize.
Formulary - ✔✔a list of prescription drugs covered by a health insurance plan
Adjudication - ✔✔the process of determining whether or not the drug will be covered under the patient's
insurance plan
HMO - ✔✔Health Maintenance Organization;
a managed care organization in which a patient must select a primary care physician (PCP) from a
network and must see or get a referral from their physician to obtain any covered services
PPO - ✔✔Preferred Provider Organization;
a managed care organization in which a patient can obtain services from any physician as long as it is
within network, without a prior referral
Medicare - ✔✔Government insurance plan for individuals who are 65 and older or younger with
disabilities; 4 parts;
Part A- inpatient hospital stays
Part B- doctor visits, DME, chemotherapy, diabetes supplies
Part C- Medicare Advantage Plan (private company for part A & B)
Part D- Prescription drug coverage
Medicaid - ✔✔This is a joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for some people
with low incomes and limited resources. Medicaid programs vary from state to state.
TRICARE - ✔✔Government insurance program for active military
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CHAMPVA - ✔✔Government insurance program for veterans
Worker's Compensation - ✔✔Insurance for workers who are injured on the job
Coordination of Benefits (COB) - ✔✔Determining which insurance should be considered primary,
secondary, tertiary, etc.
Prior Authorization - ✔✔If a medication is not normally covered by an insurance, is a particularly high
dose, has significant risk potential, is being used to treat or ameliorate off-label disease(s)/condition(s), or
is not usually recommended for a particular age or gender, the physician and/or the pharmacy may need
to acquire prior authorization in order to get the insurance to cover the medication.
Co-payment - ✔✔a fixed amount paid for a covered healthcare service, usually when service is provided;
amount varies depending on type of health insurance a person has.
Co-insurance - ✔✔a percentage the subscriber is required to pay of every medical bill (usually 80/20-
insurance company pays 80% and insured pays 20%) after the deductible has been met
Deductible - ✔✔an amount the subscriber must pay before the insurance begins to pay
Premium - ✔✔The periodic payment to Medicare, an insurance company, or a health care plan for health
care or prescription drug coverage
Open formulary - ✔✔Has no limitation to access to a medication. Open formularies are generally large.
Closed formulary - ✔✔a limited list of medications
Wholesaler - ✔✔Distributor; sells to retailers
Manufacturer - ✔✔manufactures/makes the product
1 tsp = _____ mL - ✔✔5 mL
1 tbsp = _____ tsp - ✔✔3 tsp
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