Cvs Pharmacy Tech Exam ACTUAL
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
CFRx - tracks inventory and compiles a list of the medications (printed at 5AM) that brings the
balance on hand (BOH) up to the target inventory level (TIL)
Out of stock scans - completed every Saturday (day before order day) and done once a week
Cycle counts - There are two types- system generated and store initiated. System generated is
completed no later than 10 AM every day, and store initiated is completed every day while
working in QP
Outside vendor - deliveries are made Monday through Friday and orders can be placed Sunday
through Thursday before 8PM
PHI - Personal Health Information
HIPPA - A privacy act that helps maintain the privacy and security of the PHI of patients;
"Health Insurance Portability and Accountability"
pick up - making the offer to counsel and serve customers picking up their prescriptions
drop off - the customers first interaction with the pharmacy; input prescriptions, edit/run
insurances, manage OT, make service calls to patients when necessary
production - fills prescription and answers phones
partial fill - used when we do not have enough medication to fulfill prescribed amount
Medicaid - state program for those who need financial aid; only accept this insurance from the
issuing state; usually covers OTC prescriptions; only generic medication preferred; if MD wants
brand, they MUST write "brand name medically necessary ; never have dependents (person code
is ALWAYS 01); no group number
Schedule II medications - examples: adderall, ambian, hydrocodone, morphine
scripts need to include the DEA number and patients address; only one medication per script;
script expires in 30 days; without diagnosis code we can only dispense a 30 day supply or 120
pills (whichever is less); first time script for acute pain cannot exceed 5 day supply; only
pharmacist can count; only pharmacist can order with a DEA222 form; kept in locked area;
script cannot have refills
o - eye
a - ear
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
CFRx - tracks inventory and compiles a list of the medications (printed at 5AM) that brings the
balance on hand (BOH) up to the target inventory level (TIL)
Out of stock scans - completed every Saturday (day before order day) and done once a week
Cycle counts - There are two types- system generated and store initiated. System generated is
completed no later than 10 AM every day, and store initiated is completed every day while
working in QP
Outside vendor - deliveries are made Monday through Friday and orders can be placed Sunday
through Thursday before 8PM
PHI - Personal Health Information
HIPPA - A privacy act that helps maintain the privacy and security of the PHI of patients;
"Health Insurance Portability and Accountability"
pick up - making the offer to counsel and serve customers picking up their prescriptions
drop off - the customers first interaction with the pharmacy; input prescriptions, edit/run
insurances, manage OT, make service calls to patients when necessary
production - fills prescription and answers phones
partial fill - used when we do not have enough medication to fulfill prescribed amount
Medicaid - state program for those who need financial aid; only accept this insurance from the
issuing state; usually covers OTC prescriptions; only generic medication preferred; if MD wants
brand, they MUST write "brand name medically necessary ; never have dependents (person code
is ALWAYS 01); no group number
Schedule II medications - examples: adderall, ambian, hydrocodone, morphine
scripts need to include the DEA number and patients address; only one medication per script;
script expires in 30 days; without diagnosis code we can only dispense a 30 day supply or 120
pills (whichever is less); first time script for acute pain cannot exceed 5 day supply; only
pharmacist can count; only pharmacist can order with a DEA222 form; kept in locked area;
script cannot have refills
o - eye
a - ear
