Download or read book Mastering Pharmacy Technician Math A Certification Review written by Lynn M. Egler and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2014-06-22 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The review you need to excel on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Examination! Mastering Pharmacy Technician Math: A Certification Review is a super-effective way for students preparing for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Examination to improve their ability to perform basic math and pharmacy-specific calculations. The book includes powerful learning aids such as practice exercises in each chapter, end-of-chapter Q&A, a 50-question pretest that reviews key concepts, and three 100-question practice tests to prepare you for the board exam. All questions are correlated to the learning outcomes found in the book so you know exactly what to review should you answer a question incorrectly. Mastering Pharmacy Technician Math: A Certification Review is logically divided into ten chapters: Chapter 1: Mathematical Concepts -- reviews the basic mathematical building blocks needed to master advanced pharmacy calculations, including fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, proportions, conversions, and cross-multiplication. Chapter 2: Numbering Systems -- reviews the different systems of measurement and how to convert within and between them, including working with temperatures and time. Chapter 3: Understanding Drugs and Drug Orders -- identifies drug strengths, doses, drug forms, and routes of administration and explains how to identify and interpret information on drug labels, package inserts, prescriptions, and medication orders. Chapter 4: Methods of Dosage Calculations -- presents methods to perform dosage calculations correctly, including fraction proportion, ratio proportion, dimensional analysis, and formulas. Chapter 5: Oral Dosages -- describes the processes for calculating dosages, amount to dispense, and estimated days' supply for oral medications. Chapter 6: Parenteral Dosages (Excluding Intravenous) -- describes parenteral medications, including those given by injection; inhalants; transdermal, ophthalmic, and otic drugs; and drugs placed in the rectum or vagina. Chapter 7: Intravenous Calculations -- describes how to calculate IV concentrations and how to prepare medications for continuous and intermittent IV infusion. Chapter 8: Special Preparations Calculations -- describes the processes to calculate concentrations, ratio strengths, final volume/final strength, and dilutions, as well as how to write recipes to prepare compound drug orders and perform alligation calculations. Chapter 9: Medication Safety and Calculations -- discusses pharmacokinetics, high-alert medications, look-alike/sound-alike medications, how to calculate drug half-life values, pediatric and geriatric calculations, DEA controlled substance requirements related to prescriber DEA numbers, and how to perform the calculation needed to verify DEA number validity. Chapter 10: Business, Inventory, and Reimbursement Calculations -- discusses reimbursements and patient payments, and describes how to calculate overhead costs, profits and losses, markups, turnover rates, and correct costs and change.
Download or read book Mosby s Pharmacy Technician Exam Review E Book written by James J. Mizner and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-09-20 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering everything you need to study for and pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and ExCPT exams, Mosby's Review for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination, 3rd Edition makes exam preparation easy. Review the content you'll see on the exam with handy outlines, test-taking tips and strategies, and electronic flash cards. Written by noted pharmacy technician educator James J. Mizner, this complete review tests your knowledge and simulates the actual PTCB exam with 17 different, 100-question practice exams in the book and online. This edition is modeled after the updated Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Blueprint. - A total of 1,700 review questions are included in 17 practice exams in the book and online. - 100-question format of each practice exam simulates the PTCB and ExCPT exams, with multiple-choice questions and the same balance of content, for a realistic test taking experience. - 700 electronic flash cards help you learn and remember facts by covering the top 200 most prescribed pharmaceuticals, top 50 herbals, abbreviations, and sound-alike drugs. - Review content reflects the new percentages covered on the PTCB exam. - A convenient outline format helps you to quickly review important information you'll see on the exam. - Tips and suggestions prepare you for test-taking success by providing an insider's perspective on what to expect and how to prepare for your exam when you have limited time. - Seven practice exams in the book feature the same format and content emphasis as the national exam. - Ten practice exams on the Evolve companion website in both timed and untimed modes help you identify any areas of weakness, and include instant feedback and remediation. - UPDATED content includes current drug information and pharmacy practice procedures based on the new Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Blueprint. - NEW! Chapter objectives provide a clear breakdown of content and goals for review.
Download or read book Math for Pharmacy Technicians written by Lorraine Zentz and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2010-08-15 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Math for Pharmacy Technicians is an introductory text covering the key math skills needed for Pharmacy Technicians. This text is an essential resource for both Pharmacy Technician students and practicing Pharmacy Technicians. Presented in a simple and clear manner, students will find numerous solved problems and a step-by-step format that allows for quick comprehension. Key features include practice problems with answers, written procedures, boxes with tips, exercises, and chapter quizzes to reinforce student learning. Instructor Resources: PowerPoints and Pre and Post Test Answers Student Resources: Companion Website
Download or read book Pharmacy Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians written by Bradley Wojcik and published by Spotlight Media. This book was released on 2020-08-17 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is divided into eight units containing 33 chapters and over 400 practice problems. Unit 1: Essential Skills Unit 2: Auxiliary Subjects Unit 3: Unit Conversions Unit 4: Dosage Calculations Unit 5: IV Flow Rate Calculations Unit 6: Percent and Ratio Strength Calculations Unit 7: Concentrations/Dilutions/Reconstitution Calculations Unit 8: Miscellaneous Subjects
Download or read book Secrets of the Ptcb Exam Study Guide Ptcb Test Review for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Examination written by Ptcb Exam Secrets Test Prep Team and published by Mometrix Media LLC. This book was released on 2015-02-01 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ***Includes PTCB Practice Test Questions*** If you're concerned about your upcoming PTCB exam, Secrets of the PTCB Exam can help. Many potential pharmacy technicians have to take the exam two or more times before they pass, but relying on Secrets of the PTCB Exam to prepare for the test can help you avoid that fate. Secrets of the PTCB Exam really can help you ace the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Examination on your first try, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive Secrets of the PTCB Exam study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. Secrets of the PTCB Exam cover all areas of the test: *Assisting the Pharmacist in Serving Patients *Maintaining Medication and Inventory Control Systems *Participating in the Administration and Management of Pharmacy Practice Plus, you'll learn powerful test taking strategies which you can leverage into an even higher score. And much more...
Download or read book Pharmaceutical Calculations for the Pharmacy Technician written by Barbara E. Lacher and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2008 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended for use in an introductory pharmacy technician calculations course, this unique book addresses not only calculations that technicians will encounter in retail, but also those necessary for compounding, IV, industry and areas where a pharmacy technician might be called upon more frequently because of the shortage of pharmacy professionals. This text utilizes a casual, reader-friendly writing style and an easy-to-understand ratio-proportion method of problem solving. The latest addition to the new LWW Pharmacy Technician Education Series, this comprehensive text allows student to quickly master calculations form the most basic to the most complex.
Download or read book Pharmacy Technician Certification Study Guide 2021 2022 PTCB Exam Secrets Book Full Length Practice Test Step by Step Review Video Tutorials 3rd written by Matthew Bowling and published by Mometrix Media LLC. This book was released on 2021-01-22 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mometrix Test Preparation's Pharmacy Technician Certification Study Guide 2021-2022 - PTCB Exam Secrets Book is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass their Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Examination. The exam is extremely challenging, and thorough test preparation is essential for success. Our study guide includes: * Practice test questions with detailed answer explanations * Step-by-step video tutorials to help you master difficult concepts * Tips and strategies to help you get your best test performance * A complete review of all PTCB test sections Mometrix Test Preparation is not affiliated with or endorsed by any official testing organization. All organizational and test names are trademarks of their respective owners. The Mometrix guide is filled with the critical information you will need in order to do well on your PTCB exam: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) expects you to have mastered before sitting for your exam. Test sections include: * Abbreviations and Terminology * Medications * Federal Requirements * Patient Safety and Quality Assurance * Order Entry and Processing * State Requirements and Practice Standards * Inventory Management * Administrative and Management * Health and Wellness * Billing and Reimbursement ...and much more! Our guide is full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing your exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The Mometrix PTCB study guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language. Any test prep guide is only as good as its practice questions and answer explanations, and that's another area where our guide stands out. The Mometrix test prep team has provided plenty of PTCB practice test questions to prepare you for what to expect on the actual exam. Each answer is explained in depth, in order to make the principles and reasoning behind it crystal clear. Many concepts include links to online review videos where you can watch our instructors break down the topics so the material can be quickly grasped. Examples are worked step-by-step so you see exactly what to do. We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pass standardized tests and achieve their education and career goals. We've done this by setting high standards for Mometrix Test Preparation guides, and our Pharmacy Technician Certification Study Guide 2021-2022 - PTCB Exam Secrets Book is no exception. It's an excellent investment in your future. Get the PTCB review you need to be successful on your exam.
Download or read book Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies written by Richard Snyder and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-05-03 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Score your highest in a medical dosage calculations course A recent shortage of nurses in a society with an aging population has triggered the demand for students to enter the field of medical study. A dosage calculations course is required for most students earning an applied science degree in nursing, pharmacology, or paramedic programs. Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies tracks a typical dosage calculations course and provides helpful content in an approachable and easy-to-understand format. Plus, you'll get examples of the various calculations made to determine the appropriate quantity of drug or solution that should be administered to patients. Calculating drug dosages utilizing ratio-proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis Systems of measurement, including metric and apothecary and other conversion equivalents for a global audience The ins and outs of the charting systems for MAR (Medicine Administration Records) If you're one of the hundreds of thousands of students aspiring to enter the medical field, Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies is your ticket for scoring your highest on exams.
Download or read book Certification Exam Review for the Pharmacy Technician written by Mike Johnston and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For all courses intended to help students prepare for the PTCB pharmacy technician certification exam Certification Exam Review for the Pharmacy Technician has one purpose--to aid students in successfully passing the PTCB national certification exam on the first attempt. Unlike other PTCB study guides, Certification Exam Review for the Pharmacy Technician weights its content to precisely reflect the PTCB's exam weightings, and carefully avoids distracting material not covered on the exam. The Third Edition contains nine all-new chapters that match the new exam blueprint. The authors present five complete practice exams, each with 90 multiple-choice questions designed to closely replicate the actual three-hour PTCB exam experience. All answers are provided, along with clearly explained rationales for each. To provide even more practice, the book also contains three math and two trade/generic classification tests.
Download or read book Pharmaceutical Calculations written by Mitchell J. Stoklosa and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Barron s PTCE Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam written by Sacha Koborsi-Tadros and published by Barrons Educational Series. This book was released on 2016-05-15 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brand-new manual prepares Pharmacy Technicians for the test that applicants must pass in order to receive their certification. This book features: Three full-length practice Pharmacy Technician Certification Exams (PTCE), with two in the book and one additional exam available online A pretest designed to help readers assess their strengths and weaknesses before beginning their review Information that covers all of the nine major topic areas and knowledge domains of the official PTCE blueprint Hundreds of practice questions with detailed answer explanations for extra preparation All of the latest information about pharmacy technician certification requirements, PTCE scoring, steps for scheduling the PTCE, and test-taking skills, important tips, and winning strategies It’s everything you need to know in order to prepare for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam—and to succeed on test day.
Download or read book Math for the Pharmacy Technician written by Lynn M. Egler and published by McGraw-Hill Higher Education. This book was released on 2010 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book PTCB Exam Study Guide 2021 2022 written by Falgout and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-13 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ascencia Test Prep's unofficial NEW PTCB Exam Study Guide 2020-2021: Test Prep and Practice Test Questions Book for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Examination offers you real examples, graphics, and information, you'll benefit from a quick but full review of everything on the exam!"--Amazon.com>
Download or read book Ptcb Exam Study Guide written by Ptce Exam Study Guide Team and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-27 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PTCB Exam Study Guide: Test Prep Book & Practice Test Questions for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE) Developed for test takers trying to achieve a passing score on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE), this comprehensive study guide includes: -Quick Overview -Test-Taking Strategies -Introduction to the PTCB -Pharmacology for Technicians -Pharmacy Law and Regulations -Sterile & Non-Sterile Compounding -Medication Safety -Pharmacy Quality Assurance -Medication Order Entry and Fill Process -Pharmacy Inventory Management -Pharmacy Billing and Reimbursement -Information System Usage and Application -Practice Questions -Detailed Answer Explanations Each section of the test has a comprehensive review that goes into detail to cover all of the content likely to appear on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE). The practice test questions are each followed by detailed answer explanations. If you miss a question, it's important that you are able to understand the nature of your mistake and how to avoid making it again in the future. The answer explanations will help you to learn from your mistakes and overcome them. Understanding the latest test-taking strategies is essential to preparing you for what you will expect on the exam. A test taker has to not only understand the material that is being covered on the test, but also must be familiar with the strategies that are necessary to properly utilize the time provided and get through the test without making any avoidable errors. Anyone planning to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) should take advantage of the review material, practice test questions, and test-taking strategies contained in this study guide.
Download or read book The Pharmacy Technician Workbook and Certification Review written by Perspective Press and published by . This book was released on 2013-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A companion piece for The Pharmacy Technician, Fifth Edition, The Pharmacy Technician Workbook and Certification Review, Fifth edition is officially endorsed by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). It provides a useful format for memorizing important information. Key concepts and terms are carefully explained. A great review when preparing for national certification exams such as the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) given by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and the Exam for Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) given by the Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT).
Download or read book PTCB Exam Simplified written by David A Heckman, Pharmd and published by . This book was released on 2014-12-10 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people loved the 1st edition of "PTCB Exam Simplified." Now we're giving you even more to love! With new features like detailed tables, charts, and illustrations to facilitate quick learning, and a full-length practice exam, "PTCB Exam Simplified" is better than ever! How did we develop such an outstanding study guide? We focused on the key elements every student is looking for: Relevant Don't buy a study guide that is bursting at the seams with unnecessary information. With "PTCB Exam Simplified," you can rest assured knowing that the information is relevant. Why? Because we focus only on key topics outlined on the PTCB exam blueprint. Current Standardized exams are always evolving. Make sure you prepare with a study guide that is up-to-date. Based on the most recent exam blueprint, "PTCB Exam Simplified" is as up-to-date as it gets! Practical You can read until you're blue in the face, but the best way to learn is by solving problems. "PTCB Exam Simplified" is packed with practice problems and examples. We also provide a top-notch full-length practice exam, complete with a detailed answer key! Let's face it, your time is limited. Start focusing on the content most likely to appear on the exam. Get an efficient, effective, and relevant review with "PTCB Exam Simplified." Don't settle for less.
Download or read book Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Review Book Only written by Lorraine C. Zentz and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2011-03-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
