TL;DR
Study the assessment and management of eye, ear, nose, throat, and facial emergencies. These specialized assessments require specific knowledge tested on the PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification.
Free Inventory & Billing Practice Questions
PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification · Order Entry & Processing
This module covers Inventory & Billing as part of the Order Entry & Processing section, testing your understanding of core concepts and their practical application.
| Exam | PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification |
| Pass Rate | 72% |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Module | Inventory & Billing |
Why Inventory & Billing matters
Inventory & Billing is a commonly tested topic on the PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification because it covers fundamental knowledge required for competent professional practice.
Sample Practice Questions (5)
1. During online adjudication, a claim is rejected with "NDC Not Covered." The BEST action for the pharmacy technician is to:
- Check if there is a therapeutically equivalent alternative on the plan formulary and notify the pharmacist to contact the prescriber if needed
- Dispense the medication and bill the patient the full price without explanation
- Resubmit the same claim repeatedly until it processes
- Tell the patient the prescription cannot be filled
2. A pharmacy's annual cost of goods sold (COGS) is $2,400,000 and the average inventory value is $200,000. What is the inventory turnover rate, and is it considered efficient?
- 12 turns per year — considered efficient for a community pharmacy
- 2 turns per year — considered efficient
- 12 turns per year — considered inefficient
- 200 turns per year — considered efficient
3. The first segment of an NDC number (labeler code) identifies:
- The manufacturer, repackager, or distributor of the drug
- The specific drug name and strength
- The package size and type
- The pharmacy that dispenses the drug
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- The patient is attempting to refill before the allowed percentage of the day supply has been used
- The medication has been recalled
- The pharmacy does not have the drug in stock
- The prescriber's DEA number is invalid
5. Inventory turnover rate is calculated by:
- Cost of goods sold (COGS) divided by average inventory value
- Total revenue divided by number of employees
- Number of prescriptions filled divided by 365
- Wholesale cost multiplied by quantity on hand
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