CVS Data Accuracy and Detail 3

Question 1

During a prescription transfer, which piece of information is most critical to confirm with the sending pharmacy?

Accepted Answer

The remaining refills authorized by the prescriber

Answer

Remaining authorized refills determine whether a transfer is legally permissible and how many fills the customer is entitled to receive.

Question 2

You notice a data entry field requires an NDC (National Drug Code) of exactly 11 digits, but the code pasted from the supplier is 10 digits. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Identify and apply the correct leading-zero format before entering

Answer

NDC codes must follow the correct format (often requiring a leading zero in one segment); applying the proper format ensures the correct product is identified.

Question 3

A prescription is written for 'Metoprolol Tartrate 25 mg' but the system auto-populates 'Metoprolol Succinate 25 mg.' What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Correct the entry to tartrate and verify with the pharmacist before dispensing

Answer

Tartrate and succinate are different salt forms with different dosing profiles; the prescriber's exact specification must be followed.

Question 4

When double-checking a prescription label, which element should always be compared directly against the original paper or electronic prescription?

Accepted Answer

Drug name, strength, and dosage instructions

Answer

Drug name, strength, and dosage instructions are the core safety identifiers and must match the original prescription exactly.

Question 5

A report shows that 3% of prescriptions in the past month had incorrect date-of-birth entries. Which corrective action best addresses the root cause?

Accepted Answer

Add a mandatory DOB confirmation step at data entry and train staff on its importance

Answer

Adding a confirmation step addresses the process gap that allows errors to enter the system, and training reinforces why accuracy matters.

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CVS Data Accuracy and Detail 3