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Drug Solution Calculation

RX: Ibuprofen liquid;40 mg/kg/day QID. On Hand: 100 mg/5mL Solution. Child's weight: 22lb How much liquid ibuprofen will be needed to fill a 7 day

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Time-frame to take the PTCB exam

Is there a time frame allocated from the time I register to take the pharm tech exam? Or, do I have to take it right away? Reply : (by Keith) According

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IS THIS STATEMENT CORRECT?

On PRACTICE TEST # 5, Question #17 it says: Angiotensin II is a very potent chemical that causes muscles surrounding blood vessels to contract, thereby

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DEA Number Verification

Please explain how to verify the letters at the beginning of a DEA number? I understand how to verify the check digit, but the letters I am unsure of.

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How accurate are the practice tests?

I was just wondering how accurate are the free practice tests on this site? I recently took a class for pharm tech and the practice exams in the course

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preparing a syrup with antibiotics

if we need 11 ml of water to prepare 20ml syrup with concentration 100mg\5ml,who is the volume of water we need to prepare 20 ml syrup with concentration

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About being a pharmacy tech

I would like to be a pharmacy technician, but now that I'm reading the book I bought (Concise Review for the PTCB Exam) I realize I don't really know what

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Felony and the PTCB

I live in Florida. Twenty tears ago, I got a felony for passing a bad check. Will i be able to get my PTCB certification and be a pharmacy tech? I have

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Celcius to Fahrenheit conversion shortcut

So I just watched the video about the easiest way to do this and I think I came up with a much easier way of doing it. Just take the : F=(9/5)C +32 equation

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Alligation Word Problem

A nurse has a 70% alcohol solution and a 30% alcohol solution. How many mL of each should be used to make 400 mL of a 40% alcohol solution? A. 100mL/70%

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Solution mL problem

A physician has ordered a pharmacy technician to prepare 20 mg dosage of Percocet® for a patient. Percocet® is available in a 0.5% solution. How many mL

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PTCB Test scores

To pass the PTCB exam: On the pharmacy tech test 650 is a passing score. I've read that you must score at least 70% in each domain. Lets say you score

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Self study or online pharm tech class?

Currently I'm wanting to become a certified pharmacy tech and I wanted to ask something. I bought the study guide book and workbook and all that fun stuff

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Answer for PTCB test

Can you go back and check your answers once you begin the PTCB test? I know with most exams at pearson vue, once you put in an answer you can't go back.

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finishing up pharmacy tech school

I cannot believe I found this site so late!! This is such an amazing site. Anyways, I'm from Canada. I'm taking an online accredited pharmacy tech course.

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Pharmacy Tech online courses

I am considering signing up for an NPTA Online Pharmacy Technician course. Does any have any feedback on this course

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Top 200 drugs

Is the top 200 drug list on this site for 2011? If not, for what year is it? I'm trying to stay up to date and am hoping to take my exam next year. So,

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pharmacy math brain teaser

Challenge: The pharmacy has an old style balance scale like the one above. You have only two measuring counter weights: • 30 grams • 5 grams

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Pharmacy tech diploma

I took a pharmacy technician training class in 2010. When I finished the class, I moved to Arizona. I never did an internship or took the PTCB exam due

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Alligation Question Example

An order requires 800mL of 1.5% drug 'AA' solution. The Pharmacy stocks 15mL ampules of 80% drug 'AA' solution, which you'll dilute with D5NS. How many

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