ExCPT practice Test with Complete
Solutions
What does Medicare Part A cover? - ANSWER-hospital and facility costs (shared
hospital room, meals and nurse care) and can also help cover the cost of hospice,
home health care, and skilled nursing facilities
What does Medicare Part B cover? - ANSWER-the care that happens outside of a
hospital (doctor visits, outpatient procedures, and some preventative care like flu shots)
What does Medicare Part C cover? - ANSWER-only available through private health
insurance companies. called "medicare advantage plans"
What does medicare part D cover? - ANSWER-only available through private health
insurance companies. cover commonly used brand-name and generic drugs
A pharmacy technician is preparing to fill a prescription for a medication that indicates
an NDC code of 0085-3829-88. What set of numbers in the NDC code represent the
medication's active ingredient and dosage form? - ANSWER-3829
A pharmacy technician is preparing unit-dose packages. Which of the following should
the technician identify as the maximum length of time that a medication is good for after
it has been repackaged? - ANSWER-12 months
A pharmacy tecnician in a hospital setting receives a bottle of a partially used
medication that a patient's prescriber has discontinued. What action should the
technician take? - ANSWER-The technician should set aside the medication in a secure
location to await disposal.
PAR represents what inventory control system? - ANSWER-Periodic Automatic
Replenishment-- which ensures that a consistent supply of medications are kept on
hand on medical facility floors
True or false, Latanoprost (Xalatan) is required to be sent in a refrigerated tote? -
ANSWER-true
True or false, Azitromycin (Zithromax) is required to be sent in a refrigerated tote? -
ANSWER-false
Solutions
What does Medicare Part A cover? - ANSWER-hospital and facility costs (shared
hospital room, meals and nurse care) and can also help cover the cost of hospice,
home health care, and skilled nursing facilities
What does Medicare Part B cover? - ANSWER-the care that happens outside of a
hospital (doctor visits, outpatient procedures, and some preventative care like flu shots)
What does Medicare Part C cover? - ANSWER-only available through private health
insurance companies. called "medicare advantage plans"
What does medicare part D cover? - ANSWER-only available through private health
insurance companies. cover commonly used brand-name and generic drugs
A pharmacy technician is preparing to fill a prescription for a medication that indicates
an NDC code of 0085-3829-88. What set of numbers in the NDC code represent the
medication's active ingredient and dosage form? - ANSWER-3829
A pharmacy technician is preparing unit-dose packages. Which of the following should
the technician identify as the maximum length of time that a medication is good for after
it has been repackaged? - ANSWER-12 months
A pharmacy tecnician in a hospital setting receives a bottle of a partially used
medication that a patient's prescriber has discontinued. What action should the
technician take? - ANSWER-The technician should set aside the medication in a secure
location to await disposal.
PAR represents what inventory control system? - ANSWER-Periodic Automatic
Replenishment-- which ensures that a consistent supply of medications are kept on
hand on medical facility floors
True or false, Latanoprost (Xalatan) is required to be sent in a refrigerated tote? -
ANSWER-true
True or false, Azitromycin (Zithromax) is required to be sent in a refrigerated tote? -
ANSWER-false
