ExCPT Test Pharmacy Operations 2

Question 1

What does the term 'days supply' mean in pharmacy dispensing?

Accepted Answer

The number of days a dispensed quantity will last at the prescribed dosing regimen

Answer

The number of tablets in the bottle

Answer

The maximum days allowed by insurance

Answer

The number of days until expiration

Question 2

A pharmacy technician is filling a prescription and notices the patient has a known drug allergy to penicillin. The prescription is for amoxicillin. What should the technician do?

Accepted Answer

Alert the pharmacist immediately about the allergy before dispensing

Answer

Dispense and add an allergy warning label

Answer

Dispense since amoxicillin is usually safe in penicillin allergy

Answer

Substitute cephalexin without consulting the pharmacist

Question 3

In pharmacy, what is a 'formulary'?

Accepted Answer

A list of drugs covered and preferred by a specific insurance plan

Answer

A list of all FDA-approved drugs

Answer

A pharmacy's master inventory list

Answer

A reference guide for compounding formulas

Question 4

What is the purpose of a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM)?

Accepted Answer

To administer prescription drug benefits on behalf of health insurance plans

Answer

To own and operate retail pharmacy chains

Answer

To manufacture generic medications

Answer

To regulate pharmacy licensing at the state level

Question 5

What is a 'prior authorization' (PA) in pharmacy practice?

Accepted Answer

Approval from an insurance plan required before certain drugs will be covered

Answer

Pre-approval required from the patient before a drug can be dispensed

Answer

Authorization from the DEA to stock controlled substances

Answer

The pharmacist's final review before releasing a prescription

Question 6

When a prescription is labeled 'DAW 1,' what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Dispense as written — prescriber mandates brand name, no generic substitution

Answer

Dispense as written — patient requests brand name

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Drug approved for waiver — generic allowed

Answer

Daily administration warning