Pharmacy Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians Solving Pharmacy Calculation Problems

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Pharmacy Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians Solving Pharmacy Calculation ProblemsTable of Contents Introduction.................................................................................... ... ........................................................ 1 Chapter I Auxiliary Subjects.................................................................................................................. 3 Rounding Numbers.............................................................................................................................. 4 Roman Numerals................................................................................................................................. 6 The Metric System............................................................................................................................. 12 Scientific Notation ............................................................................................................................. 13 Significant Figures.............................................................................................................................. 16 Percent Error..................................................................................................................................... 20 Apothecary/Avoirdupois/Household Systems.................................................................................... 22 Chapter II Dimensional Analysis and Ratio Proportion.......................................................................23 Unit Conversions ............................................................................................................................... 27 Tool Shed (Conversion Factors).......................................................................................................... 28 Custom Ratio Workshop.................................................................................................................... 32 Dosage Calculations........................................................................................................................... 33 IV Flow Rate Calculations................................................................................................................... 38 Percent, Percent Strength, Ratio Strength.......................................................................................... 41 Milliequivalent Calculations............................................................................................................... 50 Chapter III Concentrations and Dilutions ...........................................................................................55 The Alligation Method ....................................................................................................................... 55 Preparing a Solution from a Stock Solution and a Diluent................................................................... 57 Calculating the Percent Strength of a Mixture.................................................................................... 59 Powder Volume Calculations............................................................................................................. 61 Serial Dilution.................................................................................................................................... 68 Self-Assessment Exercise ......................................................................................................................70 Pharmacy Calculation Puzzles...............................................................................................................73 Answers to Exercises ............................................................................................................................74 Index [Show More]

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