Practice Test for the PTCB Pharmacy
Technician Certification Exam
A Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) requires a patient to use ____ and either
recommends or requires the use of ____. - ANS-in-network pharmacies; generic drugs
Patients in a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) can use ____. - ANS-in-network or
out-of-network pharmacies
The 4 parts of Medicare are: Part A (hospital insurance), Part B (medical insurance),
Part C (Medicare Advantage Plan that is private insurance), and Part D
(______________________). - ANS-prescription drug insurance
What government entity runs Medicaid? - ANS-state governments
When a patient presents an insurance card, the information is entered into the
computer, and a claim is sent to the insurance company for payment or rejection. The
process of the insurance company accepting or rejecting a claim is called ____. - ANS-
adjudication
The process in which a drug requires further review to determine if it is covered is called
____. - ANS-prior authorization
The codes used to bill different medical conditions are called ____. - ANS-ICD codes
Who is contracted by insurance companies to process the claims for the insurance
company's members? - ANS-PBM or Pharmacy Benefits Manager
What is a flexible spending account? - ANS-an account through a patient's employer
where patients can use pre-tax dollars for medical expenses
The term used to describe the services provided by a pharmacy to patients in an
assisted living facility or a nursing home is called ____. - ANS-long-term care
Patients with more than one third-party payer will utilize this process for the benefits of
both plans to be used. - ANS-coordination of benefits / COB
The block-rate payment collected from patients for their share of the prescription cost is
called a ____. - ANS-copay
Which of these is usually not found on a patient's prescription card? - ANS-date of birth
, Which would not be considered a dependent of the employee who purchased the
insurance? - ANS-child age 27 and above, who does not have access to other health
insurance
When a provider receives payment based on the condition he or she is treating, it is
called ____. - ANS-the episode-of-care approach
Who monitors a drug's safety once it is approved? - ANS-the FDA
The process by which a pharmacy sends outdated, unusable drug products back to the
drug manufacturer for processing or disposal is called ____. - ANS-reverse distribution
Which of these recalls would be issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for
a medication that was deemed to cause temporary adverse health effects for patients
that used that medication? - ANS-class II recall
Which of these laws states that all medication products must have directions for use
and appropriate safety warnings? - ANS-Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
(FFDCA, FDCA, or FD&C)
Prescription records can be stored in only three possible ways: - ANS-2 files: (CII) and
(non-controlled + CIII-V)
2 files: (CII-V) and (non-controlled)
3 files: (CII) and (CIII-V) and (non-controlled)
How long do prescription records need to be retained onsite by a pharmacy? - ANS-2 to
5 years, depending on the state
According to the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA), what is the
maximum amount of pseudoephedrine a customer can purchase in a 30-day period? -
ANS-9 grams
Which of these can be performed by the pharmacist only? - ANS-transferring a
prescription via an unshared network
Which of these is always true regarding Schedule II controlled substances? - ANS-The
pharmacist in charge must verify and document the date received on all received CII
medications.
What needs to be documented on all transferred prescriptions for a prescription for a
controlled substance ( CIII-V)? - ANS-the DEA number of the transferring pharmacy
Technician Certification Exam
A Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) requires a patient to use ____ and either
recommends or requires the use of ____. - ANS-in-network pharmacies; generic drugs
Patients in a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) can use ____. - ANS-in-network or
out-of-network pharmacies
The 4 parts of Medicare are: Part A (hospital insurance), Part B (medical insurance),
Part C (Medicare Advantage Plan that is private insurance), and Part D
(______________________). - ANS-prescription drug insurance
What government entity runs Medicaid? - ANS-state governments
When a patient presents an insurance card, the information is entered into the
computer, and a claim is sent to the insurance company for payment or rejection. The
process of the insurance company accepting or rejecting a claim is called ____. - ANS-
adjudication
The process in which a drug requires further review to determine if it is covered is called
____. - ANS-prior authorization
The codes used to bill different medical conditions are called ____. - ANS-ICD codes
Who is contracted by insurance companies to process the claims for the insurance
company's members? - ANS-PBM or Pharmacy Benefits Manager
What is a flexible spending account? - ANS-an account through a patient's employer
where patients can use pre-tax dollars for medical expenses
The term used to describe the services provided by a pharmacy to patients in an
assisted living facility or a nursing home is called ____. - ANS-long-term care
Patients with more than one third-party payer will utilize this process for the benefits of
both plans to be used. - ANS-coordination of benefits / COB
The block-rate payment collected from patients for their share of the prescription cost is
called a ____. - ANS-copay
Which of these is usually not found on a patient's prescription card? - ANS-date of birth
, Which would not be considered a dependent of the employee who purchased the
insurance? - ANS-child age 27 and above, who does not have access to other health
insurance
When a provider receives payment based on the condition he or she is treating, it is
called ____. - ANS-the episode-of-care approach
Who monitors a drug's safety once it is approved? - ANS-the FDA
The process by which a pharmacy sends outdated, unusable drug products back to the
drug manufacturer for processing or disposal is called ____. - ANS-reverse distribution
Which of these recalls would be issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for
a medication that was deemed to cause temporary adverse health effects for patients
that used that medication? - ANS-class II recall
Which of these laws states that all medication products must have directions for use
and appropriate safety warnings? - ANS-Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
(FFDCA, FDCA, or FD&C)
Prescription records can be stored in only three possible ways: - ANS-2 files: (CII) and
(non-controlled + CIII-V)
2 files: (CII-V) and (non-controlled)
3 files: (CII) and (CIII-V) and (non-controlled)
How long do prescription records need to be retained onsite by a pharmacy? - ANS-2 to
5 years, depending on the state
According to the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA), what is the
maximum amount of pseudoephedrine a customer can purchase in a 30-day period? -
ANS-9 grams
Which of these can be performed by the pharmacist only? - ANS-transferring a
prescription via an unshared network
Which of these is always true regarding Schedule II controlled substances? - ANS-The
pharmacist in charge must verify and document the date received on all received CII
medications.
What needs to be documented on all transferred prescriptions for a prescription for a
controlled substance ( CIII-V)? - ANS-the DEA number of the transferring pharmacy
