ExCPT (Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians) Exam Prep

ExCPT Prep Course (ExCPT)

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Course Outline — 9 Chapters, 76 Lessons

1 Technician Role Foundations 8 lessons ▾

1.1 — Technician Scope And Workflow

1.1.1 Technician Scope Boundaries Preview

1.1.2 Pharmacy Workflow Sequence Locked

1.1.3 Escalation Trigger Recognition Locked

1.2 — Prescription Language And Abbreviations

1.2.1 Sig Codes And Directions Locked

1.2.2 Dosage Forms And Routes Locked

1.2.3 Order Interpretation Pitfalls Locked

1.3 — Exam Problem-Solving Framework

1.3.1 Task Fact Rule Execute Locked

1.3.2 Reasonableness And Verification Locked

2 Prescription Processing 9 lessons ▾

2.1 — Order Intake Essentials

2.1.1 Required Prescription Elements Locked

2.1.2 Order Source Differences Locked

2.1.3 Intake Red Flags Locked

2.2 — Data Entry And Labeling

2.2.1 Patient Profile Data Locked

2.2.2 Prescription Data Entry Locked

2.2.3 Dispensing Label Requirements Locked

2.3 — Refills Transfers And Claims

2.3.1 Refill Processing Rules Locked

2.3.2 Transfer Workflow Basics Locked

2.3.3 Billing And Adjudication Basics Locked

3 Calculations 9 lessons ▾

3.1 — Math Setup And Conversions

3.1.1 Metric Household Apothecary Conversions Locked

3.1.2 Fractions Ratios And Percents Locked

3.1.3 Calculation Verification Checks Locked

3.2 — Dispensing And Days Supply

3.2.1 Quantity To Dispense Locked

3.2.2 Days Supply Calculations Locked

3.2.3 Package Size Selection Locked

3.3 — Compounding And IV Math

3.3.1 Concentration And Dilution Math Locked

3.3.2 Reconstitution And Alligation Locked

3.3.3 IV Flow Rate Calculations Locked

4 Pharmacy Law And Ethics 9 lessons ▾

4.1 — Federal Law Basics

4.1.1 FDCA And Durham-Humphrey Locked

4.1.2 OBRA And Patient Profiles Locked

4.1.3 HIPAA And Privacy Rules Locked

4.2 — Controlled Substance Rules

4.2.1 DEA Schedules And Storage Locked

4.2.2 DEA Forms And Ordering Locked

4.2.3 Controlled Refill And Transfer Limits Locked

4.3 — Professional Ethics And Documentation

4.3.1 Ethical Practice Standards Locked

4.3.2 Documentation And Audit Trails Locked

4.3.3 Jurisdiction And Policy Variability Locked

5 Medication Safety 8 lessons ▾

5.1 — Error Prevention Principles

5.1.1 Common Dispensing Error Types Locked

5.1.2 LASA And Tall Man Locked

5.1.3 High Alert Medication Safeguards Locked

5.2 — Quality Assurance Systems

5.2.1 Barcode And NDC Checks Locked

5.2.2 Error Reporting And Near Misses Locked

5.2.3 Recalls Returns And Quarantine Locked

5.3 — Technician Safety Decisions

5.3.1 Allergy Interaction Contraindication Flags Locked

5.3.2 Unusual Dose And Sig Flags Locked

6 Operations And Inventory 9 lessons ▾

6.1 — Inventory Management Basics

6.1.1 Ordering And Receiving Stock Locked

6.1.2 Stock Rotation And Expiration Locked

6.1.3 Inventory Discrepancy Handling Locked

6.2 — Storage And Handling Conditions

6.2.1 Temperature And Cold Chain Locked

6.2.2 Light Moisture And Security Locked

6.2.3 Beyond Use And Expiration Dates Locked

6.3 — Distribution Systems And Billing

6.3.1 Community And Institutional Distribution Locked

6.3.2 Automation And Dispensing Technology Locked

6.3.3 Claim Reject Workflow Locked

7 Pharmacology For Technicians 9 lessons ▾

7.1 — Core Drug Class Foundations

7.1.1 Generic Brand And Suffixes Locked

7.1.2 Common Therapeutic Categories Locked

7.1.3 High Yield Brand Generic Pairs Locked

7.2 — Major Ambulatory Drug Classes

7.2.1 Cardiovascular And Endocrine Agents Locked

7.2.2 Antibiotics And Antifungals Locked

7.2.3 Pain And Respiratory Agents Locked

7.3 — Specialty Forms And Safety

7.3.1 Insulins And Injectable Products Locked

7.3.2 Inhalers Ophthalmics And Topicals Locked

7.3.3 Vaccines Biologics And Refrigerated Drugs Locked

8 Compounding And Preparation 9 lessons ▾

8.1 — Nonsterile Preparation Basics

8.1.1 Nonsterile Dosage Form Preparation Locked

8.1.2 Equipment And Measurement Accuracy Locked

8.1.3 Compounding Documentation And Labeling Locked

8.2 — Sterile Preparation Principles

8.2.1 Aseptic Technique Basics Locked

8.2.2 Garbing And Cleanroom Workflow Locked

8.2.3 IV Admixture Preparation Steps Locked

8.3 — Preparation Safety And Quality

8.3.1 Contamination And Cross Contact Locked

8.3.2 Hazardous Drug Awareness Locked

8.3.3 Final Checkpoint Documentation Locked

9 Communication And Readiness 6 lessons ▾

9.1 — Professional Communication Skills

9.1.1 Patient Communication Boundaries Locked

9.1.2 Prescriber And Payer Communication Locked

9.1.3 Difficult Workflow Interactions Locked

9.2 — Integrated Workflow Review

9.2.1 End To End Fill Process Locked

9.2.2 Scope Versus Safety Decisions Locked

9.2.3 Exam Review And Recall Locked

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