CVS PRACTICE TECHNICIANS EXAM FINAL
PAPER 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ Cycle counts Answer: A task performed in the RF unit, the primary
way to verify or adjust the Balance on Hand or Balance on Order of a
particular item. Most important inventory task.
◉ Medicaid Answer: State program for financial assistance; one card
per person; only works in issuing state; prefers generic and usually
covers OTC.
◉ Medicare Answer: Government insurance for those 65 and older
or those who are permanently disabled. Part B is for medical
supplies and Part D is prescription coverage. Needs diagnosis code.
Hard copy or E-script required.
◉ NDC Number Answer: 11 digit number used to identify a drug.
First 5 digits represent the manufacturer, next four digits are for
medication name, strength and dosage form, last two digits
represent package size.
◉ Balance On Hand Answer: Quantity of an item, or family of items
in your store.
,◉ AimRx Answer: System used to track and manage inventory in the
store.
◉ Warehouse Order Report Answer: AimRx Order Detail Report
prints first thing in the morning, on the day of order to be received
by a pharmacy team member. Listed on this report is everything
AimRx plans to bring into your pharmacy.
◉ Balance On Order Answer: Quantity of an item AIMRx plans to
bring into the store to bring the items BOH up to its TIL.
◉ Schedule II Drugs (Order and Delivery) Answer: 1. Ordered with
an official DEA 22 order form
2. Only a Pharmacist with a valid POA (power of attorney) kept on
file at the pharmacy can order schedule 2 controlled substances.
3. Must be checked in by a Pharmacist.
◉ How do you fix an item with an usually high or low inventory
quantity? Answer: perform a store initiated cycle count
◉ How do you know when to do a cycle count? Answer: 1. At date
entry (drop-off)
2. Visually looking at the shelf
, 3. While reviewing reports
◉ 2 types of cycle counts Answer: 1. System Generated Cycle: Should
be completed first thing in the morning, no later than 10 a.m These
are discrepancies that AimRx notices throughout the day in the
pharmacy department.
2. Store Initiated Cycle: When a pharmacy team member noticies a
discrepancy while working in the pharmacy; at this point you should
initiate a cycle count to update your pharmacy departments BOH.
◉ Steps to generate an accurate order Answer: 1. Regularly
complete store initiated cycle counts
2. Complete system generated cycle counts.
3. Complete mandatory orders Sunday-Thursday
4. Review Warehouse Order Report
◉ Automation Pharmacy Machine Answer: -No Controlled II at any
circumstance can be placed in this machine
-Machine should be cleaned regularly by RX Team Member
-While refilling the Machine we should match two things; NDC and
Lot number
◉ Receiving Inventory Answer: 1. CVS warehouse (CVS-green tote)
2.CVS Caremark Specialty Pharmacy
PAPER 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ Cycle counts Answer: A task performed in the RF unit, the primary
way to verify or adjust the Balance on Hand or Balance on Order of a
particular item. Most important inventory task.
◉ Medicaid Answer: State program for financial assistance; one card
per person; only works in issuing state; prefers generic and usually
covers OTC.
◉ Medicare Answer: Government insurance for those 65 and older
or those who are permanently disabled. Part B is for medical
supplies and Part D is prescription coverage. Needs diagnosis code.
Hard copy or E-script required.
◉ NDC Number Answer: 11 digit number used to identify a drug.
First 5 digits represent the manufacturer, next four digits are for
medication name, strength and dosage form, last two digits
represent package size.
◉ Balance On Hand Answer: Quantity of an item, or family of items
in your store.
,◉ AimRx Answer: System used to track and manage inventory in the
store.
◉ Warehouse Order Report Answer: AimRx Order Detail Report
prints first thing in the morning, on the day of order to be received
by a pharmacy team member. Listed on this report is everything
AimRx plans to bring into your pharmacy.
◉ Balance On Order Answer: Quantity of an item AIMRx plans to
bring into the store to bring the items BOH up to its TIL.
◉ Schedule II Drugs (Order and Delivery) Answer: 1. Ordered with
an official DEA 22 order form
2. Only a Pharmacist with a valid POA (power of attorney) kept on
file at the pharmacy can order schedule 2 controlled substances.
3. Must be checked in by a Pharmacist.
◉ How do you fix an item with an usually high or low inventory
quantity? Answer: perform a store initiated cycle count
◉ How do you know when to do a cycle count? Answer: 1. At date
entry (drop-off)
2. Visually looking at the shelf
, 3. While reviewing reports
◉ 2 types of cycle counts Answer: 1. System Generated Cycle: Should
be completed first thing in the morning, no later than 10 a.m These
are discrepancies that AimRx notices throughout the day in the
pharmacy department.
2. Store Initiated Cycle: When a pharmacy team member noticies a
discrepancy while working in the pharmacy; at this point you should
initiate a cycle count to update your pharmacy departments BOH.
◉ Steps to generate an accurate order Answer: 1. Regularly
complete store initiated cycle counts
2. Complete system generated cycle counts.
3. Complete mandatory orders Sunday-Thursday
4. Review Warehouse Order Report
◉ Automation Pharmacy Machine Answer: -No Controlled II at any
circumstance can be placed in this machine
-Machine should be cleaned regularly by RX Team Member
-While refilling the Machine we should match two things; NDC and
Lot number
◉ Receiving Inventory Answer: 1. CVS warehouse (CVS-green tote)
2.CVS Caremark Specialty Pharmacy
