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PTCE: Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Premium: 4 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (2022) - Page 1 preview imageTHETRUSTEDNAMEINTESTPREPPTCEPhTechniciCertifiiiE4full-lengthpracticetestswithdetailedanswerexplanationsOnlinepracticewithatimedtestoptionandscoringDetailedcontentreviewandpracticeforalltopicsontheexamExpertadviceonexamscoring,recertification,andmore3ONLINEPRACTICESachaKoborsi-Tadros,PharmDPTCE®isaregisteredtrademarkofthePharmacyTechnician
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PTCE: Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Premium: 4 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (2022) - Page 3 preview imageBARRONSPharmacyTechnicianCertificationExam
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PTCE: Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Premium: 4 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (2022) - Page 5 preview imageAcknowledgmentsForNelson,Philip,Michael,Ava,andMatthew.NoteWhilethecontentofthistextwaswrittenbasedonallofthemostcurrentinformationavailableregardingthepharmacytechnicianprofessionandthePTCE,readersarestilladvisedtoconsultwiththeiremployersandthePharmacyTechnicianCertificationBoardwebsite(http://ptcb.org/)forthelatestpharmacytechnicianstandardsandguidelinesthatareapplicabletotheirstate.Thepresenceofknowledgedomainsinthispublicationhasbeendeterminedsubjectivelybytheauthor.Whiletheauthorhasmadeeveryattempttocategorizeinformationbyasingularknowledgedomain,theremaybetimeswhentheconceptsrelatetomultipledomains.Thispublicationisdesignedtoprovideaccurateinformationinregardtothesubjectmattercoveredasofitspublicationdate,withtheunderstandingthatknowledgeandbestpracticeconstantlyevolve.Thepublisherisnotengagedinrenderingmedical,legal,accounting,orotherprofessionalservice.Ifmedicalorlegaladviceorotherexpertassistanceisrequired,theservicesofacompetentprofessionalshouldbesought.Thispublicationisnotintendedforuseinclinicalpracticeorthedeliveryofmedicalcare.Tothefullestextentofthelaw,neitherthePublishernortheEditorsassumeanyliabilityforanyinjuryand/ordamagetopersonsorpropertyarisingoutoforrelatedtoanyuseofthematerialcontainedinthisbook.Forthepurposesofthispublication,trademarksymbolshavebeendeleted.
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PTCE: Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Premium: 4 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (2022) - Page 6 preview image©Copyright2022,2020,2018,2016,2014,2012,2010,2007,2004,2000byKaplanNorthAmerica,LLCd/b/aBarron’sEducationalSeriesAllrightsreservedunderInternationalandPan-AmericanCopyrightConventions.Bypaymentoftherequiredfees,youhavebeengrantedthenon-exclusive,non-transferablerighttoaccessandreadthetextofthiseBookonscreen.Nopartofthistextmaybereproduced,transmitted,downloaded,decompiled,reverseengineered,orstoredinorintroducedintoanyinformationstorageandretrievalsystem,inanyformorbyanymeans,whetherelectronicormechanical,nowknownorhereinafterinvented,withouttheexpresswrittenpermissionofthepublisher.PublishedbyKaplanNorthAmerica,LLCd/b/aBarron’sEducationalSeries1515WCypressCreekRoadFortLauderdale,FL.33309www.barronseduc.comISBN:978-1-5062-8043-110987654321+StudyXxy
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PTCE: Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Premium: 4 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (2022) - Page 7 preview imageAbouttheAuthorSachaKoborsi-TadrosreceivedherDoctorofPharmacydegreefromTheChicagoCollegeofPharmacyatMidwesternUniversity.Sheisanationallyrecognizededucatoraswellasapharmacyconsultantandprofessionalspeaker.Dr.Koborsi-TadrosisanAssistantProfessorofAlliedHealthatColumbusStateCommunityCollegeinColumbus,OH,whereshealsoservesastheDirectorofthePharmacyTechnicianProgram.Asaneducator,Dr.Koborsi-Tadrosengagesstudentswithamultifacetedapproachtohealthcare,withaprimaryfocusonholisticwellnessandanintegratedhealthcaremodel.Shehasaspecialinterestinsubstanceabusepreventionandtreatment,andshehasreceivednationalcertificationsinpainmanagement,thetreatmentofopioidusedisorder,andmedicationsafety.Dr.Koborsi-Tadroshasalsoreceivednumerousawardsforhereducationalwork,includingbeingnamedthe2019recipientoftheHealthandHumanServicesDivisionFacultyAwardforExcellenceandthe2020Top10DistinguishedTeacherAwardfinalistathercollege.Asaconsultant,Dr.Koborsi-TadroshasavitalroleinadvancingpharmacytechnicianeducationbyservingasaconsultanttotheOhioDepartmentofHigherEducation.Shehasapassionforeducationandisanadvocateforpharmacytechniciantrainingandadvancement.
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PTCE: Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Premium: 4 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (2022) - Page 8 preview imageTableofContentsHowtoUseThisBook1OverviewofthePharmacyTechnicianCertificationExam2PreparingfortheExamandStepsforRecertification3PretestAnswerKeyAnswerExplanations4MedicationsPracticeQuestionsAnswerExplanations5FederalRequirementsPracticeQuestionsAnswerExplanations6PatientSafetyandQualityAssurancePracticeQuestionsAnswerExplanations7OrderEntryandProcessing.+Studyxy
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PTCE: Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Premium: 4 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (2022) - Page 9 preview imagePracticeQuestionsAnswerExplanationsPRACTICETESTSPracticeTest1AnswerKeyAnswerExplanationsPracticeTest2AnswerKeyAnswerExplanationsAPPENDICESACommonDrugsbyBrandNameBCommonDrugsbyClassificationandUseCCommonlyRefrigeratedPrescriptionMedicationsDVaccinesEVitaminsFCommonOver-the-CounterProductsGNaturalSupplementsHCommonlyUsedPharmacyAbbreviationsIMedicalTerminologyJInstituteforSafeMedicationPractices’s(ISMP’s)ListofError-ProneAbbreviations,Symbols,andDoseDesignationsKImportantMathConversionstoRememberLReferences+StudyXxy
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PTCE: Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Premium: 4 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (2022) - Page 10 preview imageHowtoUseThisBookThisbookprovidescomprehensivereviewandextensivepracticeforthelatestPharmacyTechnicianCertificationExam(PTCE®)blueprint.ExamOverviewStartwithChapter1,whichdiscussesthePharmacyTechnicianCertificationBoard(alsoknownasthePTCB®),anongovernmentalagencythatadministersthePTCE,andprovidesadetailedoverviewofthePTCE,includingabreakdownofthefourknowledgedomainsthatmakeupthistestandthepercentageofexamcontentdevotedtoeachdomain.Reviewthedirectionsforschedulingyourexam,andlearnhowtheexamwillbescored.PreparingfortheExamandStepsforRecertificationNext,reviewChapter2,whichoffersadviceleadinguptotestday,ontheactualdayoftheexam,andfollowingtheexam.Then,reviewtherequirementsforrecertificationorreinstatementofcertificationtomakesureyou’reup-to-dateonthelatestinformation.PretestThen,takethefull-lengthpretestinChapter3.Thepretestisdesignedtoassessyourstrengthsandweaknessesbeforebeginningyourreview.Onceyou’vefinishedthepretest,readthroughallofthedetailedanswer
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PTCE: Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Premium: 4 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (2022) - Page 11 preview imageexplanations,especiallyforthequestionsthatyoumissed,toseewhichtopicsyouknowwellandwhichyoumaywanttobrushupon.ReviewandPracticeStudyChapters4through7,whichareorganizedaccordingtothefourknowledgedomainsofthePTCE:Medications,FederalRequirements,PatientSafetyandQualityAssurance,andOrderEntryandProcessing.Eachchapterfocusesononedomainandprovidesathoroughreviewofthemostfrequentlytestedtopics.Therearefiguresthroughoutthatillustratekeyconceptsaswellasdetailedtablesthatsummarizeessentialmedicationdetails,recallclassifications,errorpreventionstrategies,andmuchmore.Therearetipsandnoteswithexpertadvicethroughoutthesechapters,andeachchapterconcludeswithtenpracticequestionsanddetailedanswerexplanationsthatallowyoutocheckyourprogress.PracticeTestsTherearetwofull-lengthpracticeteststhatmirrortheactualPTCEinformat,content,andlevelofdifficulty.Thesetestsassessyourknowledgebasedonalldomainareas,andthepercentageofeachcontentareaisbasedontheactualPTCEstructure.Eachtestisfollowedbydetailedanswersandexplanationsforallquestions.AppendicesThisbookconcludeswith12appendixsectionsthatprovideaquickreferenceforthelatestessentialinformationthateverypharmacytechnicianshouldbefamiliarwith.Tablesincludecommondrugs(bybrandnameandbyclassificationanduse),vitamins,commonlyusedpharmacyabbreviations,importantmathconversions,andmuchmore.OnlinePractice
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PTCE: Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Premium: 4 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (2022) - Page 12 preview imageThereisalsooneadditionalfull-lengthpracticetestonline.Likethebooktests,theonlinetestprovidesanin-depthreviewofallknowledgedomainsandisstructuredtomimictheactualexam.Youmaytakethistestinpractice(untimed)modeorintimedmode.Allquestionsareansweredandexplained.Refertothecardatthebeginningofthisbook,whichprovidesinstructionsforaccessingthistest.OneFinalNoteUsethisbooktosupplementyourcurrentpharmacy-relatedknowledgeasyouprepareforyourcertificationexam.Determinewhatyouknow.Makealistoftopicsthatyouneedtoreviewfurtherasyoucontinuetoprepareforyourtest.Takethepracticeteststosimulatetheconditionsyouwillencounterontestdayandtopracticewhatyou’velearned.Congratulationsonyourjourneytoembarkonacareerinpharmacy.Bestofluckonyourexam!PTCE®andPTCB®areregisteredtrademarksofthePharmacyTechnicianCertificationBoard.+StudyXxy
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PTCE: Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Premium: 4 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (2022) - Page 13 preview imageOverviewofthePharmacyTechnicianCertificationExamTheImportanceofPharmacyTechnicianCertificationPharmacytechnicianshaveanintegralroleinpharmacypractice.Ensuringpatientsafetyandenhancingpatientcareareonlytwoofthemanyvaluablecontributionsmadebypharmacytechnicians.Pharmacistsrelyontechnicianstohelpmaintainthehighqualityofhealthcarethatisexpectedoftheprofession.Often,pharmacytechniciansarethefaceofthepharmacy,interactingfrequentlywithpatientsandhelpingdevelopcustomerloyalty.Pharmacytechnicianswhopossessacomprehensiveunderstandingofpharmacypracticearewellsoughtafterandareavaluableassetinpharmacypractice.Certificationistheprocessofgrantingrecognitiontoanindividualwhohasmetpredeterminedqualifications.TheCPhTdesignationisgiventoanindividualwiththeknowledge,skills,andabilitiesnecessarytofunctionasapharmacytechnician.Individualsprovethattheyhavethenecessaryskillsbypassingeitheroneoftwonationalexaminations:thePharmacyTechnicianCertificationExam(PTCE)ortheExamfortheCertificationofPharmacyTechnicians(ExCPT).ThePTCEisprovidedbythePharmacyTechnicianCertificationBoard;theExCPTisofferedbytheNationalHealthcareerAssociation.PharmacyTechnicianCertificationBoard
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PTCE: Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Premium: 4 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (2022) - Page 14 preview imageThePharmacyTechnicianCertificationBoard(PTCB)isresponsibleforensuringthatpharmacytechniciansmeetpredeterminedstandardsthatconveycompetencyinthefieldofpharmacy.Inordertobecomeacertifiedpharmacytechnician,interestedcandidatesneedtoapplyforcertificationthroughthePTCBwebsite,http://ptcb.org/.Inordertoqualifyforcertification,candidatesmustmeetthefollowingcriteria:CandidatesshouldalsocheckwiththeirStateBoardofPharmacyforadditionalcertificationandregistrationrequirements.mHaveahighschooldiplomaoranequivalenteducationaldiploma(i.e.,aGEDoraforeigndiploma)mProvidefulldisclosureofallcriminalactionsandallStateBoardofPharmacyregistrationorlicensureactionsmBeincompliancewithallapplicablePTCBcertificationpoliciesmReceiveapassingscoreonthePharmacyTechnicianCertificationExam(PTCE)Thepharmacytechnicianmustalsoattesttooneofthefollowing:1.CompletionofaPTCB-recognizedpharmacytechnicianeducation/trainingprogramOR2.Equivalentworkexperienceasapharmacytechnician(foraminimumof500hours)Note:Candidateswhohavecompletedapharmacydegreemayinsteadsubmitproofofthatdegreeforconsiderationinplaceofcompletingapharmacytechnicianeducation/trainingprogram.PTCB-RecognizedEducation/TrainingProgramVerificationCandidateswhoarewithin60daysofcompletingaPTCB-recognizededucation/trainingprogramareeligibletoapplyforthePharmacy
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PTCE: Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Premium: 4 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (2022) - Page 15 preview imageTechnicianCertificationExam.Allcandidatesmustprovideproofofeducation/trainingcompletionbeforecertificationcanbegranted.Examplesofacceptabledocumentationincludeacertificateofcompletion,anofficialletterfromtheprogramprovider,anunofficialtranscript,oradiploma.Thedocumentshouldincludethenameoftheeducation/trainingprogram,thenameofthecandidate,andthedateofcompletion.WorkExperienceVerificationExperiencedpharmacytechnicianswhohavenotcompletedaPTCB-recognizededucation/trainingprogramwillattesttohavingcompletedatleast500hoursofpharmacyworkexperiencewhenapplyingforthePharmacyTechnicianCertificationExam.Theemployer-basedtrainingprogrammustmeetthesameknowledgerequirementsasPTCB-recognizededucation/trainingprograms.Thecandidatewillberequiredtoidentifyallemployersthatprovidedtrainingandindicatetheemployer’snameandaddress,thesupervisor’sname,thephonenumber,thestartandenddates,andthetypeofpositionheld.PharmacyTechnicianCertificationExamThePharmacyTechnicianCertificationExam(PTCE)isacomputer-based,90-question,multiple-choiceexamgivenovera2-hourtimeframe.Ofthattime,1hourand50minutesareallottedfortheactualtest.Theremaining10minutesareforatutorialandapost-examsurvey.Eightyoutofthe90questionsarescored,and10questionsareunscored.Testtakerswillnotbeabletodifferentiatebetweenthescoredandunscoredquestionsbecausetheunscoredquestionsarerandomlydistributedthroughouttheexam.Eachquestionwillhavefourpossibleanswers,ofwhichonlyoneiscorrect.TestContentThemostrecentPTCEblueprintwentintoeffectinJanuary2020.Asperthislatestblueprint,testquestionsaredeterminedbasedonknowledgecomprehensioninfourknowledgedomains,covering26knowledgeareas.Table1-1liststhefourknowledgedomains.Additionalinformation,
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PTCE: Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Premium: 4 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (2022) - Page 16 preview imageincludingsubcategories,canbefoundinthe“KnowledgeDomain”boxesatthebeginningofeachreviewchapter.Table1-1PTCEKnowledgeDomainsandTestContentKnowledgeDomainPercentageofPTCEContentSchedulingYourExamApplicationsforcertificationareacceptedcontinually,year-roundbythePTCB.CandidatesapplyonlinethroughthePTCBwebsite.First-timecandidatesmustregisterforanewaccount,whilereturningcandidatescanlogintotheirPTCBaccounttosubmitanewapplication.ThePTCEisadministeredatPearsonVUEtestingcenters,whichareavailablenationwide.Theyoffercomputer-basedtesting(CBT)foramultitudeofprofessions,includingpharmacytechnicians.PotentialCPhTcandidatescansignupforatestingslotbyfollowingthesedirections:1.Gotohttp://ptcb.org/,andclickonthelinktoapplyforcertification.2.Createanaccountorlogintoanexistingaccount.3.Whenprompted,selecttheCertifiedPharmacyTechniciancredential.4.Readthroughandagreetothe“CertificationApplication-CandidateAgreement.”5.Identifyyoureligibilitypathwaybasedonyoureducation/trainingorworkexperience.6.Enteryourexpectedprogramcompletiondateandselectyourtrainingprogram,orindicateyourworkexperience.7.Paythe$129fee.+Studyxy
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