NATIONAL HEALTHCAREER
ASSOCIATION (NHA) PHARMACY
TECHNICIAN EXAM | STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
Exam Prep
,Medicare part B -physicians services
-diabetic services
-specialty meds
-medical equipment
Medicare part C provides supplemental coverage allow patients to participate in HMO/PPO for extra cost
Medicate part D Prescription drug coverage (insulin, vaccines..)
DAW 0 no product selection indicated, generic ok, pt ok
DAW 1 substitution not allowed by prescriber, fill exactly as written
DAW 2 substitution ok, but pt request that brand be disp'd
DAW 3 substitution ok, but pharmacy fills brand even though generic is available
DAW 4 Substitution allowed - generic drug not in stock
DAW 5 substitution allowed but pharmacy uses the brand
DAW 6 override
DAW 7 substitution not ok, brand mandated by state
DAW 8 substitution ok, brand disp'd because generic is not manufactured
DAW 9 other
Drug Utilization Review (DUR) (pharmacist's job) reviewing the patient's profile with medication to ensure safety
How many hours of CE are technicians required to complete? 20 hours every 2 years
How often?
Adjudication submitting 3rd party insurance claim for payment
, How are legend and controlled prescriptions filed? legend are filed together, c-ii are filed separately, and c-iii to c-iv are filed together
ad right ear
as left ear
au both ears
bu buccal
im intramuscular
it intrathecal (into the spine)
od right eye
os left eye
ou both eyes
po by mouth
pr rectal
pv vaginally
sub q subcutaneous
sl sublingual (under the tongue)
ac before meals
bid twice daily
hs at bedtime
ASSOCIATION (NHA) PHARMACY
TECHNICIAN EXAM | STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
Exam Prep
,Medicare part B -physicians services
-diabetic services
-specialty meds
-medical equipment
Medicare part C provides supplemental coverage allow patients to participate in HMO/PPO for extra cost
Medicate part D Prescription drug coverage (insulin, vaccines..)
DAW 0 no product selection indicated, generic ok, pt ok
DAW 1 substitution not allowed by prescriber, fill exactly as written
DAW 2 substitution ok, but pt request that brand be disp'd
DAW 3 substitution ok, but pharmacy fills brand even though generic is available
DAW 4 Substitution allowed - generic drug not in stock
DAW 5 substitution allowed but pharmacy uses the brand
DAW 6 override
DAW 7 substitution not ok, brand mandated by state
DAW 8 substitution ok, brand disp'd because generic is not manufactured
DAW 9 other
Drug Utilization Review (DUR) (pharmacist's job) reviewing the patient's profile with medication to ensure safety
How many hours of CE are technicians required to complete? 20 hours every 2 years
How often?
Adjudication submitting 3rd party insurance claim for payment
, How are legend and controlled prescriptions filed? legend are filed together, c-ii are filed separately, and c-iii to c-iv are filed together
ad right ear
as left ear
au both ears
bu buccal
im intramuscular
it intrathecal (into the spine)
od right eye
os left eye
ou both eyes
po by mouth
pr rectal
pv vaginally
sub q subcutaneous
sl sublingual (under the tongue)
ac before meals
bid twice daily
hs at bedtime
