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

Days supply is calculated by dividing the total quantity dispensed by the daily quantity used as directed by the prescriber.

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

Amoxicillin is a penicillin-class antibiotic. A documented penicillin allergy is a potential contraindication that the pharmacist must evaluate before dispensing.

Question 3

In pharmacy, what is a 'formulary'?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

A formulary is a list of prescription drugs covered by a health insurance plan, often tiered by co-pay amount to encourage use of preferred (lower-cost) options.

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

PBMs act as intermediaries between insurance plans, pharmacies, and drug manufacturers, managing prescription drug benefits including formularies, claim processing, and rebate negotiations.

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

Prior authorization is an insurance/PBM requirement that a prescriber must obtain approval before a specific drug will be covered for a particular patient.

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