| Before You Begin |
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| Who Should Use This Book? |
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| How This Book Is Organized |
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| How To Use This Book |
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| Special Study Features |
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| You're Well on Your Way to Success |
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| Give Us Your Feedback |
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PART I ABOUT THE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROFESSION AND CERTIFICATION EXAM |
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1 The Pharmacy Technician Profession and the PTCE® |
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The Role of the Pharmacy Technician |
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Pharmacy Technician Certification |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (3) |
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8 | (5) |
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PART II DIAGNOSING YOUR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES |
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13 | (2) |
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Answer Key and Explanations |
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25 | (10) |
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Diagnostic Test Assessment Grid |
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35 | (4) |
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Generic Names, Brand Names, and Classifications of Medications |
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40 | (11) |
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Common and Life-Threatening Drug Interactions and Contraindications |
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Strengths/Dose, Dosage Forms, Routes of Administration, Special Handling and Administration Instructions, and Duration of Drug Therapy |
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53 | (6) |
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Common and Severe Medication Side Effects, Adverse Effects, and Allergies |
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59 | (2) |
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Indications of Medications and Dietary Supplements |
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138 | (3) |
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Narrow Therapeutic Index (NTI) Medications |
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141 | (1) |
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Physical and Chemical Incompatibilities Related to Non-Sterile Compounding and Reconstitution |
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142 | (1) |
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Proper Storage of Medications |
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142 | (3) |
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145 | (2) |
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Practice Questions: Medications |
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147 | (1) |
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Answer Key and Explanations |
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148 | (3) |
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151 | (22) |
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Substance Handling and Disposal |
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151 | (4) |
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Controlled Substance Prescriptions and DEA Controlled Substance Schedules |
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155 | (4) |
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159 | (2) |
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Restricted Drug Programs and Related Medication Processing |
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161 | (4) |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (2) |
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Practice Questions: Federal Requirements |
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168 | (2) |
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Answer Key and Explanations |
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170 | (3) |
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5 Patient Safety and Quality Assurance |
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High-Alert/High-Risk Medications and Look-Alike/Sound-Alike (LASA) Medications |
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Error Prevention Strategies |
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178 | (4) |
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Issues Requiring Pharmacist Intervention |
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182 | (3) |
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Event Reporting Procedures |
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185 | (2) |
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Types of Prescription Errors |
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187 | (2) |
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Hygiene and Cleaning Standards |
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189 | (3) |
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192 | (2) |
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Practice Questions: Patient Safety and Quality Assurance |
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194 | (2) |
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Answer Key and Explanations |
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196 | (3) |
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6 Order Entry and Processing |
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199 | (42) |
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Procedures to Compound Non-Sterile Products |
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199 | (6) |
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Formulas, Calculations, Ratios, and Proportions |
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205 | (3) |
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Alligations and Conversions |
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208 | (6) |
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Sig Codes, Abbreviations, and Medical Terminology |
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214 | (6) |
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Days' Supply, Quantity, Dose, Concentration, and Dilutions |
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220 | (6) |
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Equipment/Supplies Required For Drug Administration |
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226 | (5) |
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Lot Numbers, Expiration Dates, and National Drug Code (NDC) Numbers |
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Identifying and Returning Dispensable, Non-Dispensable, and Expired Medications and Supplies |
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232 | (2) |
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234 | (2) |
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Practice Questions: Order Entry and Processing |
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236 | (1) |
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Answer Key and Explanations |
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237 | (4) |
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PART IV TWO PRACTICE TESTS |
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241 | (22) |
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241 | (11) |
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Answer Key and Explanations |
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Answer Key and Explanations |
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