PTCB EXAM- STUDY GUIDE - Practice Exam Pharmacy Technician - Everest College
formulary
a list of medications approved for use
open formulary
a system that allows a pharmacy to use an prescribed medications
closed formulary
a limited list of approved medications
therapeutic equivalent
pharmaceutical equivalents that produce the same effects in patients
perpetual inventory
a system that maintains a continuous record of every item in inventory so that it always shows
the current amount of stock on hand
point of sale system
an inventory system in which the item is deducted from inventory as it is sold or dispensed
,reorder points
minimum and maximum stock levels which determine when a reorder is placed and for how
much
what is Backer Cells and example of
an automated counting/filling device
what is Parata RDS
robotic dispensing machine
what is Homerus and example of
a centralized robotic unit dose dispensing device
Automated dispensing system
a system in which medications are dispensed upon confirmation of an order communicated
from a centralized computer system at their point-of-use
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
OSHA required notices on hazardous substances which provide hazard handling clean-up, and
first aid info
,unit-dose packaging
a package containing a single dose of a medication
what should the temperature of refrigeration usually be
40-42 F
Room Temperature
59-86 F
What dose each Unit-dose package contain
name of the drug, strength, and the expiration date
Pharmacy benefit managers
companies that administer drug benefit programs
online adjudication
the resolution of prescription coverage through the communication of the pharmacy computer
with the third party computer
, co-insurance
an agreement for cost-sharing btwn the insurer and the insured
co-pay
the portion of the price of medication that the patient is required to pay
maximum allowable cost(MAC)
the maximum price per tablet an insurer or PBM will pay for the given product
dual co-pay
co-pays that have two prices: one for generic and one for brand medications
deductible
a set amount that must be paid by the patient for each benefit period before the insurer will
cover additional expences
prescription drug benefit cards
cards that contain third party billing information for prescription drug purchases
formulary
a list of medications approved for use
open formulary
a system that allows a pharmacy to use an prescribed medications
closed formulary
a limited list of approved medications
therapeutic equivalent
pharmaceutical equivalents that produce the same effects in patients
perpetual inventory
a system that maintains a continuous record of every item in inventory so that it always shows
the current amount of stock on hand
point of sale system
an inventory system in which the item is deducted from inventory as it is sold or dispensed
,reorder points
minimum and maximum stock levels which determine when a reorder is placed and for how
much
what is Backer Cells and example of
an automated counting/filling device
what is Parata RDS
robotic dispensing machine
what is Homerus and example of
a centralized robotic unit dose dispensing device
Automated dispensing system
a system in which medications are dispensed upon confirmation of an order communicated
from a centralized computer system at their point-of-use
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
OSHA required notices on hazardous substances which provide hazard handling clean-up, and
first aid info
,unit-dose packaging
a package containing a single dose of a medication
what should the temperature of refrigeration usually be
40-42 F
Room Temperature
59-86 F
What dose each Unit-dose package contain
name of the drug, strength, and the expiration date
Pharmacy benefit managers
companies that administer drug benefit programs
online adjudication
the resolution of prescription coverage through the communication of the pharmacy computer
with the third party computer
, co-insurance
an agreement for cost-sharing btwn the insurer and the insured
co-pay
the portion of the price of medication that the patient is required to pay
maximum allowable cost(MAC)
the maximum price per tablet an insurer or PBM will pay for the given product
dual co-pay
co-pays that have two prices: one for generic and one for brand medications
deductible
a set amount that must be paid by the patient for each benefit period before the insurer will
cover additional expences
prescription drug benefit cards
cards that contain third party billing information for prescription drug purchases
