CVS PHARMACY TECH FINAL EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS CURRENTLY TESTING
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
/ALREADY GRADED A+
PHI (Personal Health Information) and PII (Personally Identifiable
Information)- name, address, DOB, social security number, prescription
number, and any medical information - ..........ANSWER.......Blue Trash
Bags
Personally Identifiable Information - ..........ANSWER.......PII
Personal Health Information - ..........ANSWER.......PHI
Empty amber viles, prescription bottles, and boxes. -
..........ANSWER.......Green Trash Bags
Regular garbage. - ..........ANSWER.......Clear Bags
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,A privacy act that helps maintain privacy and security of the PHI of
patients. - ..........ANSWER.......HIPAA
Dispense as Written. 3 main codes we see in the pharmacy. -
..........ANSWER.......DAW Codes
No product selection indicated. - ..........ANSWER.......DAW 0
Substitution not allowed by prescriber. - ..........ANSWER.......DAW 1
Patient requested product dispensed. - ..........ANSWER.......DAW 2
Completed every Saturday (the day before order day). Done to verify
what we actually have in stock and what we don't. -
..........ANSWER.......Out of Stock Scans
Complete all Rx Return to Stock (because you might have it)
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,Processed overstock, damaged, or outdated items (because it may look
like you have more than you actually do)
Straighten and face the pharmacy (things may be there but misplaced). -
..........ANSWER.......What you must do before placing an order
Cycle counts, Label Maintenance, Out of Stock Scans, and Review
Reports must be performed consistently and accurately. -
..........ANSWER.......What you must do to ensure an accurate order
Reports generated in the RF machine to ensure we have the correct
amount of medication on hand. - ..........ANSWER.......Cycle Counts
Store Initiated and System Generated - ..........ANSWER.......2 types of
Cycle Counts
When you notice a shortage of medication and input it into the RF
machine manually. - ..........ANSWER.......Store Initiated
A report that generates every day and must be completed by 10AM -
..........ANSWER.......System Generated
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, Target Inventory Level- necessary to create value for your store and the
patients. - ..........ANSWER.......TIL
Balance on Hand- the quantity of drugs in the pharmacy. -
..........ANSWER.......BOH
Balance on Order- how much of a product you want to order. -
..........ANSWER.......BOO
If your BOH is low, an order will be needed so that it meets the amount
of drugs your store needs for the patients. - ..........ANSWER.......Low
BOH
Advanced Inventory Management for the Pharmacy. The report we use
for the CVS Warehouse. - ..........ANSWER.......AIMRx
A program that targets certain prescriptions as they are processed
through our computer. Educates the patients on their medication,
condition, and may give them coupons for over the counter medications
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2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS CURRENTLY TESTING
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
/ALREADY GRADED A+
PHI (Personal Health Information) and PII (Personally Identifiable
Information)- name, address, DOB, social security number, prescription
number, and any medical information - ..........ANSWER.......Blue Trash
Bags
Personally Identifiable Information - ..........ANSWER.......PII
Personal Health Information - ..........ANSWER.......PHI
Empty amber viles, prescription bottles, and boxes. -
..........ANSWER.......Green Trash Bags
Regular garbage. - ..........ANSWER.......Clear Bags
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,A privacy act that helps maintain privacy and security of the PHI of
patients. - ..........ANSWER.......HIPAA
Dispense as Written. 3 main codes we see in the pharmacy. -
..........ANSWER.......DAW Codes
No product selection indicated. - ..........ANSWER.......DAW 0
Substitution not allowed by prescriber. - ..........ANSWER.......DAW 1
Patient requested product dispensed. - ..........ANSWER.......DAW 2
Completed every Saturday (the day before order day). Done to verify
what we actually have in stock and what we don't. -
..........ANSWER.......Out of Stock Scans
Complete all Rx Return to Stock (because you might have it)
2|Page
,Processed overstock, damaged, or outdated items (because it may look
like you have more than you actually do)
Straighten and face the pharmacy (things may be there but misplaced). -
..........ANSWER.......What you must do before placing an order
Cycle counts, Label Maintenance, Out of Stock Scans, and Review
Reports must be performed consistently and accurately. -
..........ANSWER.......What you must do to ensure an accurate order
Reports generated in the RF machine to ensure we have the correct
amount of medication on hand. - ..........ANSWER.......Cycle Counts
Store Initiated and System Generated - ..........ANSWER.......2 types of
Cycle Counts
When you notice a shortage of medication and input it into the RF
machine manually. - ..........ANSWER.......Store Initiated
A report that generates every day and must be completed by 10AM -
..........ANSWER.......System Generated
3|Page
, Target Inventory Level- necessary to create value for your store and the
patients. - ..........ANSWER.......TIL
Balance on Hand- the quantity of drugs in the pharmacy. -
..........ANSWER.......BOH
Balance on Order- how much of a product you want to order. -
..........ANSWER.......BOO
If your BOH is low, an order will be needed so that it meets the amount
of drugs your store needs for the patients. - ..........ANSWER.......Low
BOH
Advanced Inventory Management for the Pharmacy. The report we use
for the CVS Warehouse. - ..........ANSWER.......AIMRx
A program that targets certain prescriptions as they are processed
through our computer. Educates the patients on their medication,
condition, and may give them coupons for over the counter medications
4|Page
