3-Pack consists of 3 continuing education topics focused on drug therapy. 3-Pack carries a total of 2.5 CE which includes 3 recorded lectures and completion of the quiz associated with each topic.
Topic 1 is Controlled Substances Review for Pharmacy Technicians
Type of Activity: Pharmacy Law (UAN) # JA0000319-9999-23-014-H03-TAccredited for: 0.5 CE
Topic 2 is OTC Medications: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Type of Activity: Drug Therapy (UAN) #JA0000319-9999-23-005-H01-TAccredited for: 1 CE
Topic 3 is Simplifying Antibiotics: A Review of Antimicrobials with a Focus on Pneumonia Pharmacotherapy
Type of Activity: Drug Therapy (UAN) #JA0000319-9999-23-006-H01-TAccredited for: 1 CE
Release Date: March 1, 2023
Expiration Date: February 28, 2026
Estimated time to complete activity: 2.5 hours
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based CPE activity, pharmacy technicians should be able to:
- Describe the differences between each drug enforcement agency drug schedule and why each drug fits into their respective categories.
- List examples of medications in each controlled drug schedule.
- Identify relevant federal laws surrounding the use, storage, and dispensing of controlled substances.
- Identify common over-the-counter medications.
- Describe the use of certain over-the-counter medications.
- Examine the problematic over-the-counter medication names and how to evaluate possible solutions with a pharmacist.
- Recall the role of antibiotics in the treatment of infections including pneumonia.
- Describe the differences in bacterial coverage between antibiotics to ensure they are used appropriately and safely.
- Discuss common types of pneumonia including the corresponding antibiotic therapies for each type.
About the Presenters
Katie Reigelsperger, CPhT Instructor & Owner KLR Pharmacy Technician Training School — Falmouth, IN
Logan Franck, PharmD, BCACP Asst. Clinical Professor UNMC College of Pharmacy — Omaha, NE
Andrew Darkow, PharmD, MBA, BCPS Clinical Asst. Professor Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences | Duke Regional Hospital — Wake Forest, NC
Instructions to complete this continuing pharmacy technician education (CPE) topic.
- Click on each of the 3 videos to view the recorded lecture. Viewing the entire lecture is a required element of this CPE.
- After viewing the recorded lectures, click PAY TO GET QUIZ. The link takes you to your cart to pay for the test.
- After paying for the test, receive an email with a unique link to take the test and claim CE.
- Copy and paste the unique link into your browser search engine.
- Provide profile information- NABP e-Profile ID # and DOB (mmdd) are required.
- Complete the test with a minimum score of 80%. You are allowed 3 opportunities to reach this minimum score.
- Complete the activity evaluation form.
- Transcript information will be sent to the NABP CPE Monitor Service. Please allow 4 weeks for the credit to appear in your account.