Pharmacy Tech Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
Class I recall— Correct Answer: 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— Correct Answer: 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— Correct Answer: 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— Correct Answer: Manufacturer- Product- Package
U&C— Correct Answer: Usual and customary
OSHA— Correct Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration;
workplace safety
Triturating— Correct Answer: to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing,
grinding, bruising, or the like; pulverize.
,Formulary— Correct Answer: a list of prescription drugs covered by a health
insurance plan
Adjudication— Correct Answer: the process of determining whether or not the
drug will be covered under the patient's insurance plan
HMO— Correct Answer: 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— Correct Answer: 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— Correct Answer: 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— Correct Answer: 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— Correct Answer: Government insurance program for active military
, CHAMPVA— Correct Answer: Government insurance program for veterans
Worker's Compensation— Correct Answer: Insurance for workers who are injured
on the job
Coordination of Benefits (COB)— Correct Answer: Determining which insurance
should be considered primary, secondary, tertiary, etc.
Prior Authorization— Correct Answer: 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— Correct Answer: 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— Correct Answer: 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— Correct Answer: an amount the subscriber must pay before the
insurance begins to pay
Premium— Correct Answer: The periodic payment to Medicare, an insurance
company, or a health care plan for health care or prescription drug coverage
Open formulary— Correct Answer: Has no limitation to access to a medication.
Open formularies are generally large.
Closed formulary— Correct Answer: a limited list of medications
Correct Answers
Class I recall— Correct Answer: 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— Correct Answer: 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— Correct Answer: 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— Correct Answer: Manufacturer- Product- Package
U&C— Correct Answer: Usual and customary
OSHA— Correct Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration;
workplace safety
Triturating— Correct Answer: to reduce to fine particles or powder by rubbing,
grinding, bruising, or the like; pulverize.
,Formulary— Correct Answer: a list of prescription drugs covered by a health
insurance plan
Adjudication— Correct Answer: the process of determining whether or not the
drug will be covered under the patient's insurance plan
HMO— Correct Answer: 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— Correct Answer: 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— Correct Answer: 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— Correct Answer: 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— Correct Answer: Government insurance program for active military
, CHAMPVA— Correct Answer: Government insurance program for veterans
Worker's Compensation— Correct Answer: Insurance for workers who are injured
on the job
Coordination of Benefits (COB)— Correct Answer: Determining which insurance
should be considered primary, secondary, tertiary, etc.
Prior Authorization— Correct Answer: 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— Correct Answer: 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— Correct Answer: 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— Correct Answer: an amount the subscriber must pay before the
insurance begins to pay
Premium— Correct Answer: The periodic payment to Medicare, an insurance
company, or a health care plan for health care or prescription drug coverage
Open formulary— Correct Answer: Has no limitation to access to a medication.
Open formularies are generally large.
Closed formulary— Correct Answer: a limited list of medications
