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 Objectives
Establish clear goals and
help focus chapter study
• Introduction
Provides a quick
overview, placing the
topic in context for
learning
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Textbook Study Tools
• Important Terms
Bolded 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 Notes
Highlight rules and
guidelines for preventing
medication errors
• Photos
Visually reinforce
information
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Textbook Study Tools
• Chapter Terms
Lists the important
terminology with
definitions
• Chapter Summary
Provides 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 Clearly
Activities for engaging
discussion
• Researching on the Web
Investigate further
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Textbook Study Tools
Appendixes
–Most Commonly
Prescribed Drugs
–Look-Alike and SoundAlike 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
Quizzing
Practice Quiz with Feedback
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Study Partner
Study Tools
Quick Connection to Internet
Resource Center (IRC)
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Internet Resource Center
Study 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
Study Tools
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
Study Tools
Pharmacy Library
– Universal Precautions
– Guide to Preventing Rx Errors
– Drug Name Safety
– Other Resources
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Internet Resource
Center
Study Tools
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?
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