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Chapter 1 Being a Pharmacy Technician |
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Education and Certification |
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Pharmacy Technician Associations |
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3 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 The LearningExpress Test Preparation System |
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5 | (20) |
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6 | (1) |
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Step 2 Conquer Test Anxiety |
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7 | (3) |
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10 | (4) |
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Step 4 Learn to Manage Your Time |
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14 | (1) |
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Step 5 Learn to Use the Process of Elimination |
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Step 6 Know When to Guess |
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17 | (3) |
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Step 7 Reach Your Peak Performance Zone |
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20 | (2) |
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Step 8 Get Your Act Together |
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22 | (2) |
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24 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 Diagnostic Test |
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25 | (16) |
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26 | (9) |
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35 | (6) |
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Chapter 4 Prescriptions and Abbreviations |
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41 | (14) |
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42 | (1) |
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Processing a Prescription |
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43 | (1) |
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43 | (1) |
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Counting, Measuring, Pouring, and Labeling |
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44 | (4) |
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48 | (1) |
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49 | (1) |
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Reference Books Found in the Pharmacy Setting |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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50 | (3) |
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53 | (2) |
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55 | (18) |
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56 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (1) |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (5) |
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63 | (2) |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (3) |
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69 | (4) |
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Chapter 6 Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration |
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74 | (8) |
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85 | (4) |
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89 | (4) |
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Chapter 7 Basic Anatomy and Physiology |
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Anatomy and Physiology Overview |
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94 | (6) |
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Terms Found in the Healthcare Profession |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (3) |
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104 | (3) |
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107 | (28) |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (4) |
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Trade Name versus Generic Name |
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114 | (1) |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (10) |
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125 | (1) |
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Vitamins, Herbal and Dietary Supplements |
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125 | (3) |
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128 | (4) |
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132 | (3) |
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Chapter 9 Basic Pharmacy Math |
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135 | (18) |
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Fundamentals of Calculations |
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136 | (5) |
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141 | (1) |
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141 | (2) |
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Concentration Problem Solving |
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143 | (3) |
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146 | (4) |
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150 | (3) |
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Chapter 10 Measuring Systems and Conversions |
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153 | (16) |
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154 | (2) |
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156 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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Special Units of Measure for Medications |
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157 | (1) |
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Conversions and Equivalencies between Systems |
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158 | (3) |
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161 | (5) |
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166 | (3) |
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Chapter 11 Pharmacy Math Problem Solving |
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169 | (26) |
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Understanding Medication Labels |
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170 | (1) |
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Equipment Used in Measuring Doses |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (3) |
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174 | (3) |
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177 | (3) |
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Alligation Problem Solving |
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180 | (3) |
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IV Flow Rate, Dosage, and Infusion Time Calculations |
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183 | (1) |
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Other Types of Problem Solving |
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184 | (3) |
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187 | (4) |
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191 | (4) |
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Chapter 12 Working in the Pharmacy Setting |
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195 | (32) |
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The Policies and Procedures Manual |
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196 | (1) |
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Interpreting and Receiving Medication Orders and Prescriptions |
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196 | (4) |
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Processing a Medication Order |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (1) |
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Pharmacy Billing and Reimbursement |
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202 | (2) |
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Purchasing and Inventory Control |
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204 | (4) |
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Medication Distribution Systems |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (2) |
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Continuous Quality Improvement |
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211 | (1) |
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211 | (2) |
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Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding---Overview |
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213 | (3) |
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216 | (1) |
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Total Parenteral Nutrition |
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217 | (1) |
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217 | (2) |
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219 | (4) |
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223 | (4) |
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227 | (20) |
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240 | (7) |
| Glossary |
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247 | (8) |
| Additional Online Practice |
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