CVS PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
EXAMINATION TEST 2026
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A COLLECTION 100%
ACCURATE
⫸ Out of stock scans Answer: completed every Saturday (day before
order day) and done once a week
⫸ Cycle counts Answer: There are two types- system generated and
store initiated. System generated is completed no later than 10 AM every
day, and store initiated is completed every day while working in QP
⫸ Outside vendor Answer: deliveries are made Monday through Friday
and orders can be placed Sunday through Thursday before 8PM
⫸ PHI Answer: Personal Health Information
⫸ HIPPA Answer: A privacy act that helps maintain the privacy and
security of the PHI of patients; "Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability"
⫸ pick up Answer: making the offer to counsel and serve customers
picking up their prescriptions
, ⫸ drop off Answer: the customers first interaction with the pharmacy;
input prescriptions, edit/run insurances, manage OT, make service calls
to patients when necessary
⫸ production Answer: fills prescription and answers phones
⫸ partial fill Answer: used when we do not have enough medication to
fulfill prescribed amount
⫸ Medicaid Answer: state program for those who need financial aid;
only accept this insurance from the issuing state; usually covers OTC
prescriptions; only generic medication preferred; if MD wants brand,
they MUST write "brand name medically necessary ; never have
dependents (person code is ALWAYS 01); no group number
⫸ Schedule II medications Answer: examples: adderall, ambian,
hydrocodone, morphine
scripts need to include the DEA number and patients address; only one
medication per script; script expires in 30 days; without diagnosis code
we can only dispense a 30 day supply or 120 pills (whichever is less);
first time script for acute pain cannot exceed 5 day supply; only
pharmacist can count; only pharmacist can order with a DEA222 form;
kept in locked area; script cannot have refills
⫸ o Answer: eye
EXAMINATION TEST 2026
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A COLLECTION 100%
ACCURATE
⫸ Out of stock scans Answer: completed every Saturday (day before
order day) and done once a week
⫸ Cycle counts Answer: There are two types- system generated and
store initiated. System generated is completed no later than 10 AM every
day, and store initiated is completed every day while working in QP
⫸ Outside vendor Answer: deliveries are made Monday through Friday
and orders can be placed Sunday through Thursday before 8PM
⫸ PHI Answer: Personal Health Information
⫸ HIPPA Answer: A privacy act that helps maintain the privacy and
security of the PHI of patients; "Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability"
⫸ pick up Answer: making the offer to counsel and serve customers
picking up their prescriptions
, ⫸ drop off Answer: the customers first interaction with the pharmacy;
input prescriptions, edit/run insurances, manage OT, make service calls
to patients when necessary
⫸ production Answer: fills prescription and answers phones
⫸ partial fill Answer: used when we do not have enough medication to
fulfill prescribed amount
⫸ Medicaid Answer: state program for those who need financial aid;
only accept this insurance from the issuing state; usually covers OTC
prescriptions; only generic medication preferred; if MD wants brand,
they MUST write "brand name medically necessary ; never have
dependents (person code is ALWAYS 01); no group number
⫸ Schedule II medications Answer: examples: adderall, ambian,
hydrocodone, morphine
scripts need to include the DEA number and patients address; only one
medication per script; script expires in 30 days; without diagnosis code
we can only dispense a 30 day supply or 120 pills (whichever is less);
first time script for acute pain cannot exceed 5 day supply; only
pharmacist can count; only pharmacist can order with a DEA222 form;
kept in locked area; script cannot have refills
⫸ o Answer: eye
