PTCB Prescription Order Entry & Processing 3

Question 1

What does 'prior authorization' (PA) mean in pharmacy processing?

Accepted Answer

Insurer approval required before a drug will be covered

Answer

A prescriber's DEA registration

Answer

Pharmacist verification of a prescription

Answer

Patient consent for medication therapy

Question 2

What is an NPI number?

Accepted Answer

National Provider Identifier

Answer

National Pharmacy Identifier

Answer

New Prescription Invoice

Answer

Non-Preferred Item code

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a pharmacist performing a prospective drug utilization review (DUR)?

Accepted Answer

Checking for drug-drug interactions before dispensing

Answer

Reviewing dispensing records for billing errors

Answer

Auditing past prescriptions for compliance

Answer

Reporting adverse events to the FDA

Question 4

What is the purpose of the NDC number on a drug package?

Accepted Answer

Uniquely identify the drug manufacturer, product, and package size

Answer

Identify the pharmacy dispensing the drug

Answer

Indicate the drug's DEA schedule

Answer

Show the drug's expiration date

Question 5

What does 'UD' mean on a hospital medication order?

Accepted Answer

Unit Dose

Answer

Usual Dose

Answer

Unspecified Drug

Answer

Undiluted

Question 6

A prescription for a controlled substance must include the prescriber's DEA number. A valid DEA number begins with which two characters?

Accepted Answer

Two letters where the second is the first letter of the prescriber's last name

Answer

AB or BC

Answer

Two numbers

Answer

A letter and a special character