Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, and Certified Nurse Midwife PDMP CE Assessment

At the end of this assessment you will be re-directed to your certificate of completion. Your name will NOT fill in automatically. Please save a copy of this certificate for your records in the event that you are audited by Licensure.

If you would like to request a transcript of the continuing education you have completed, please email your name and profession type to dhhs.pdmp@nebraska.gov.

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* 1. Contact Information

Name (First Name and Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Who is eligible to utilize the PDMP to view patient dispensed prescription history?

Pharmacists

Prescribers

Prescriber and Dispenser Designees

All of the above

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* 3. The purpose of the PDMP includes:

Preventing the misuse of controlled substances that are prescribed.

Allow prescribers and dispensers to monitor the care and treatment of patients.

Ensure that the prescription drugs are used for medically appropriate purposes.

All of the above

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* 4. How often does required dispensed data need to be reported to the PDMP by the dispenser?

Within 24 hours

Every 72 hours

Weekly

Monthly

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* 5. As of January 1, 2018 the Nebraska PDMP will collect and display:

Only dispensed controlled substances

Prescribed controlled substances

Dispensed controlled and non-controlled prescription drugs

None of the above

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* 6. Is it mandatory to register and use the PDMP?

Yes

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* 7. Can I provide a PDMP report to a patient?

Yes, it is their information.

Law does not expressly authorize the sharing of reports with patients.

Providers are encouraged to utilize the PDMP as a tool to discuss the information with the patient to assist with the treatment plan.

B, C, & D

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* 8. What are the important changes implemented with LB 223?

Allows prescribers to authorize a designee.

Requires mandatory training on the PDMP.

Requires physicians to report all written prescriptions.

A & B

These programs are not peer-reviewed and may not meet licensee professional continuing education requirements, but will meet state licensure renewal requirements for Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwives.

You will now be re-directed to your certificate of completion. Your name will NOT fill in automatically. Please save a copy of this certificate for your records in the event that you are audited by Licensure.

If you would like to request a transcript of the continuing education you have completed, please email your name and profession type to dhhs.pdmp@nebraska.gov.