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Study Tools

Resources Designed to Enhance Learning

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Presentation Topics

• Textbook Study Tools• Study Partner Study Tools• Internet Resource Center Study Tools

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Textbook Study Tools

• Teaches the techniques and procedures to prepare and dispense medications

• Pharmacy practice settings– Community pharmacy– Institutional pharmacy

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Textbook Study Tools

• Learning ObjectivesEstablish clear goals and help focus chapter study

• IntroductionProvides a quick overview, placing the topic in context for learning

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Textbook Study Tools

• Important TermsBolded and defined in context and listed at conclusion of each chapter

• Preview Terms on Study Partner CD

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Textbook Study Tools

• Safety NotesHighlight rules and guidelines for preventing medication errors

• PhotosVisually reinforce information

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Textbook Study Tools

• Chapter TermsLists the important terminology with definitions

• Chapter SummaryProvides an overview of the key points of the chapter

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Textbook Study Tools

• Check Your Understanding

Quick way to check your comprehension of chapter’s learning objectives

• Additional Questions on the Study Partner CD

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Textbook Study Tools

• Thinking Like a Pharmacy Tech

Questions challenge you to apply chapter topics to hands-on pharmacy scenarios

• Communicating ClearlyActivities for engaging discussion

• Researching on the WebInvestigate further

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Textbook Study Tools

Appendixes–Most Commonly

Prescribed Drugs–Look-Alike and Sound-

Alike Medications–Spanish for Pharmacy

Technicians

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Study Partner Study Tools

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Study Partner Study Tools

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Study Partner Study Tools

Chapter Terms and Flash Cards

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Study Partner Study Tools

Matching Activities

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Study Partner Study Tools

QuizzingPractice Quiz with Feedback

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Study Partner Study Tools

Quick Connection to Internet Resource Center (IRC)

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Internet Resource CenterStudy Tools

Expands the content of the text and provides additional resources.

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Internet Resource Center

Study Tools

Lecture Hall–Chapter Study Notes

• Chapter outlines• Chapter terms• Study questions

–Chapter Terms and Definitions with Audio Support

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Internet Resource Center

Study Tools

Study Hall–Using the Study Partner CD–Study Tools PowerPoint Presentation–Online Assessments–Files for Your MP3 Player

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Internet Resource Center

Study Tools

Study Hall–Chapter Terms Flash Cards–Top Rx Drugs Flash Cards–Fractions Tutorial

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Internet Resource Center

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Pharmacy Library–Spanish for Pharmacy Technicians–Glossary–Most Commonly Prescribed Drugs–Measures and Conversions–Common Prescription Abbreviations

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Internet Resource Center

Study Tools

Pharmacy Library–Chemistry for the Pharmacy

Technician: Electrolytes Tutorial–Abbreviations–Greek Alphabet–Lab Values

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Internet Resource Center

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Pharmacy Library–Universal Precautions–Guide to Preventing Rx Errors–Drug Name Safety–Other Resources

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Internet Resource Center

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Web Center–HIPAA –Chapter Web Sites–Pharmacy Web Sites–General Medical Web Sites–Other Paradigm Health Careers

Resources

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Internet Resource Center

Study Tools

General Studies Center–The Web as a Healthcare Resource–Understanding Word Parts–Combining Word Parts–Analyzing New Terms–Test Taking Strategies –Successful Web Searching

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Discussion

Which of these resources are you going to find the most useful as you study to be a pharmacy technician?