CVS PHARMACY TECHNICIAN EXAM
QUESTIONS |LATEST UPDATED
VERSION 2026
What is the green trash bag for? Blue? Clear? - ACCURATE ANSWERS Green-
Vials and Stock Bottles
Blue- Anything with PHI (protected health information)
Clear-Regular Trash
HIPAA - ACCURATE ANSWERS Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (1996)- Keeps PHI of patient confidential and requires healthcare providers to
handle PHI with caution.
DAW code 0?1? - ACCURATE ANSWERS 0- No product selection indicated
1- Substitution not allowed by prescriber
Non-formulary List vs. Formulary List - ACCURATE ANSWERS non-formulary
list- List of drugs that are not covered by an individual's insurance company.
(usually drugs that are more expensive, uncommon, may have alternatives, etc)
formulary list- List of drugs that are covered by the insurance company. (usually
more common medications, proven to be safe and efficient, keep costs down for
both parties)
Out of Stock Scan - ACCURATE ANSWERS Should be completed once a week;
the day before your order (poll) day; its purpose is to identify BOH discrepancy.
, What is TIL? And what determines it? - ACCURATE ANSWERS TIL- Target
Inventory Level. Takes into account past 5 weeks of dispensing history as well as
trends over 52 weeks. (seasonal lifts)
What is the name of the order report for the CVS warehouse? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS AimRx Order Detail Report ;prints first thing in the morning on the
day of order day to be reviewed by a pharmacy member. Listed on the report is
everything AimRx plans to bring into your pharmacy.
Partial- do we accept full copayment? - ACCURATE ANSWERS No; payment is
accepted when the full order is picked up.
Care Check Plus Program - ACCURATE ANSWERS Program that targets certain
prescriptions as they are processed through the Pharmacy Computer System. This
program educates the patient about his/her health condition and/ or the medication
that they have been prescribed. It may produce coupons for OTC products that are
directly related to the product being dispensed or specific info. concerning the
patient's medication or medical condition. Other messages printed by Care Check
Plus may relate to corporate initiatives such as Flu messaging, requesting
donations for ALS or minute clinic donations.
What form does a pharmacist use to order narcotics? - ACCURATE ANSWERS
DEA 22 Form
What task do you perform at pick-up/drop-off/drive-thru/production? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS Pick-up- aid customers while they pick up their
prescriptions
QUESTIONS |LATEST UPDATED
VERSION 2026
What is the green trash bag for? Blue? Clear? - ACCURATE ANSWERS Green-
Vials and Stock Bottles
Blue- Anything with PHI (protected health information)
Clear-Regular Trash
HIPAA - ACCURATE ANSWERS Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (1996)- Keeps PHI of patient confidential and requires healthcare providers to
handle PHI with caution.
DAW code 0?1? - ACCURATE ANSWERS 0- No product selection indicated
1- Substitution not allowed by prescriber
Non-formulary List vs. Formulary List - ACCURATE ANSWERS non-formulary
list- List of drugs that are not covered by an individual's insurance company.
(usually drugs that are more expensive, uncommon, may have alternatives, etc)
formulary list- List of drugs that are covered by the insurance company. (usually
more common medications, proven to be safe and efficient, keep costs down for
both parties)
Out of Stock Scan - ACCURATE ANSWERS Should be completed once a week;
the day before your order (poll) day; its purpose is to identify BOH discrepancy.
, What is TIL? And what determines it? - ACCURATE ANSWERS TIL- Target
Inventory Level. Takes into account past 5 weeks of dispensing history as well as
trends over 52 weeks. (seasonal lifts)
What is the name of the order report for the CVS warehouse? - ACCURATE
ANSWERS AimRx Order Detail Report ;prints first thing in the morning on the
day of order day to be reviewed by a pharmacy member. Listed on the report is
everything AimRx plans to bring into your pharmacy.
Partial- do we accept full copayment? - ACCURATE ANSWERS No; payment is
accepted when the full order is picked up.
Care Check Plus Program - ACCURATE ANSWERS Program that targets certain
prescriptions as they are processed through the Pharmacy Computer System. This
program educates the patient about his/her health condition and/ or the medication
that they have been prescribed. It may produce coupons for OTC products that are
directly related to the product being dispensed or specific info. concerning the
patient's medication or medical condition. Other messages printed by Care Check
Plus may relate to corporate initiatives such as Flu messaging, requesting
donations for ALS or minute clinic donations.
What form does a pharmacist use to order narcotics? - ACCURATE ANSWERS
DEA 22 Form
What task do you perform at pick-up/drop-off/drive-thru/production? -
ACCURATE ANSWERS Pick-up- aid customers while they pick up their
prescriptions
