http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/Pharmacy-Tech-Resources-blog.html Tech Talk is my mini-journal about Pharmacy-Tech-Resources.com en-us Pharmacy-Tech-Resources.com Sat, 19 Dec 2015 14:08:18 -0500 Sat, 19 Dec 2015 14:08:18 -0500 pharmacy-tech-resources.com http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/Prescription-Insurance.htmle082dab20653d46794db259b75d4e376This page covers Prescription Insurance - In the Retail Pharmacy Setting, Perscription Insurance Cards, Co-payments, and Deductibles Sat, 19 Dec 2015 14:08:11 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/question-about-compounding-with-nacl.html0b330f49c094c4b2458b9f0a2276fa9dI'm practicing for my board exam, and I'm stumped on this particular practice question: A patient needs IV infusion of 0.9% NaCl. You have water for injection Sat, 28 Nov 2015 21:37:58 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/pharmacy-math-problem-involving-sodium-phosphate.html9fc522349b7269a6cea232271d9d0ef4sodium phosphate contains 4 meq of sodium per ml and 3 mmol of phosphorus per ml. If you are asked to add 24 meq of sodium, how many mmol of phosphorus Sat, 28 Nov 2015 21:36:33 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/math-problem-stuck.html9b55c1c045e3b1fc37d06b4f1479998eHow many cc of 1:20 solution is needed to obtain a dose of 500mg? (w/v) Sat, 28 Nov 2015 21:33:08 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/calculating-creatinine-clearance-in-elderly-patients.html818d15202ed11edbf96c560d5b95be71Patient is 82 yr old male weighing 188 lb and having a serum creatinine of 1.8 mg/dL So far I've converted 188 lb to kg which is 85kg.I don't understand Sat, 28 Nov 2015 21:32:18 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/my-teacher-screwed-me.html17910cc1f28792b9bd235e08ba51ee28Keflex 125mg/5ml 200ml 1 tsp qid ug Day's Supply? Sat, 28 Nov 2015 21:24:26 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/how-do-i-do-this-math-question-im-completely-lost-here.html0f1d26d2a037f4b39729f0008b075c12You receive an order for 380 ml of 0.5% dextrose solution. You have 1500 L of 5% dextrose solution, how much of the 5% solution and sterile water will Sat, 28 Nov 2015 21:19:15 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/do-i-have-to-retake-the-ptcb-every-two-years.html5f60191be8e02ce7b9ba24ae5bc50e1dI live in Arizona and according to our state board of Pharmacy I have to renew my license every two years. Does this mean that I have to retake the PTCB Sat, 28 Nov 2015 21:17:51 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/working-in-a-mail-order-pharmacy.html598fa27e4198bad8bca6f063a68ef35aI've been searching for a new pharmacy technician job and I was wondering if mail order pharmacies have to compound or deal with insurance related problems Sat, 28 Nov 2015 21:10:20 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/when-would-a-tech-perform-temperature-conversions.htmle9b6b0a4d4f04036b558687b912817e4when would a pharmacy technician need to perform temperature conversions? Sat, 28 Nov 2015 21:07:03 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/walgreens-intercom-plus-sales-reporting.htmlaaa7f087245da1ed857b3395457913edIs there a way to make Intercom Plus (Walgreens software) report on sales to cash-paying customers? Sat, 28 Nov 2015 21:02:48 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/low-cost-pharmacy-ebooks.html1bcc9ea65e0fab84fcfddf2030c0951aThis page lists some Low-Cost Pharmacy Ebooks for visitors to Pharmacy-Tech-Resources.com. Sat, 28 Nov 2015 19:39:06 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/pharmacy-abbreviations.html5c4dcd5819fe44710b7b58b563b26cb7Pharmacy Abbreviations - More than you ever wanted to know about Pharmacy Abbreviations and where they come from! Sat, 28 Nov 2015 18:42:02 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/43e3356e210636594ec1ed8b882f6aabPharmacy-Tech-Resources.com offers resources and information for Pharmacy Technicians. Sat, 28 Nov 2015 17:40:26 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/Unofficial-PTCB-Practice-Test.htmldf66fa17273b69308d35bd2a224fddddUnofficial PTCB Practice Test and Answer Key - Use this FREE practice test to give you an idea of the type of questions on the test. Sat, 28 Nov 2015 15:12:37 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/Dispense-As-Written-Codes.htmlb2bb0bb7e3b8df87554bfcb24c504073The topic of this page is Dispense As Written Codes. What are they? And why are they important? Sat, 12 Sep 2015 21:35:12 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/days-supply.html3d1b57e02aacb68e59b117fc7c8ba728This page discusses how to calculate Days Supply for Pharmacy Technicians. You divide the maximum amount of medication used daily by the total amount of medication. Sat, 12 Sep 2015 21:17:56 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/Fingertip-Units.html5aba659e35fbb76e8462a7d8a1e995b5This page covers Fingertip Units and Days Supply as used by Pharmacy Techs Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:14:23 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/pharmacy-technician-certification.htmld8159845f905de52d1b5caea75373880This page covers Pharmacy Technician Certification. Also, the two organizations who certify techs, the PTCB and the ICPT. This page also includes a Certification Poll. Wed, 9 Sep 2015 05:53:25 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/needles-and-compounding.html40e643aa639703fc93b110af11b211dbMy work was genius enough to give a new hire authority in the IV Room, with no prior hospital experience whatsoever. Along with this we hired 5 new technicians Sat, 29 Aug 2015 21:29:27 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/mail-order-pharmacy-question.htmlb6d986e62aefab767fb0a801373b0921do you have to be standing all day? How much math is involved? Sat, 29 Aug 2015 20:52:37 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/amoxicillin-question-500mg-every-8-hours-for-7-days-as-directed.html6434b44a7fa3e9a4413765e9b86c32daRx order: amoxicillin 500mg po q8h for 7days ug ad Supply: amoxicillin 250mg/5ml-100ml bot for 4 bots How many of the mls will the patient receive in Sat, 29 Aug 2015 20:25:33 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/refill-too-soon.htmlb910d59cba99661d1fece36c31db8a6aThis page discusses the Refill Too Soon Insurance Rejection. Fri, 1 May 2015 21:47:15 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/pharmacy-tech-continuing-education.htmlaba81bdf0df24fbd3f550166a9b49e63Pharmacy Tech Continuing Education Resources for maintaining your national certification. Fri, 1 May 2015 21:28:15 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/iv-compounding-pharmacy-technician.htmld90a556bbc105efa2b7f4e1bba2dcaa6IV Compounding Pharmacy Technician: What they do, where they work, and what aseptic technique is. Fri, 1 May 2015 21:20:59 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/how-many-milligrams-of-sodium-chloride-are-in-a-250ml-bag-of-09-nacl.html840d563540b9677c411ec62d035c05c8How many mg of sodium chloride are contained in a 250ml bag of 0.9% NaCl? Mon, 27 Apr 2015 23:00:52 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/how-does-canada-certify-pharmacy-technicians.htmla7c5f987fd0b79f072e899d757c38a7cIf you are PTCB certified in the US is it recognized in Canada? Answer: Canada has their own certification/testing organization and process for pharmacy Mon, 9 Mar 2015 21:58:40 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/change-of-employment-and-notifying-the-board-of-pharmacy.htmle3f33f034469c590466d2719e1183a57What do I do when I terminate with one pharmacy and beging working at another pharmacy? How do I get registered with the Board with my new pharmacy? Answer: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 21:05:18 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/question-on-assignment.html6b1c4dfe6afe4b37e6134c2c0209acd5I am trying to identify errors in aseptic techniques assignment. She piled several syringes and needles in the hood as well as several vials of various Sat, 31 May 2014 22:29:43 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/victoza-quantity-for-90-days.html2e8386639832782a5a56d9bd1252663bIF I AM DISPENSING 0.8ML OF VICTOZA DAILY. WHAT IS QUANTITY FOR 90 DAYS Sat, 31 May 2014 22:26:02 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/pharmacy-technician-settings.htmla1f374efc4d2e1135dd1c2bed0cd557ePharmacy Technician Settings - Discover the many settings Techs are employed in. Thu, 22 May 2014 22:48:17 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/a-question-about-being-a-licensed-pharmacy-technician.htmle9bacb0ec9e4b17bbd2710d91553b309I want to be a pharmacy technician. I have a medical background and training. Do I have to take the pharmacy technician course in order to take the certification Thu, 1 May 2014 22:47:53 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/prescription-insurance-question-from-pharmacy-tech-student.html93f5883a6b444d07d61b2f6616d3c1aaWhat ar the most common problems with claims being rejected in a pharmacy setting? Answer: -Filled After Coverage Terminated (Customer no longer has Sun, 27 Apr 2014 18:57:17 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/medicaid-chargebacks-and-geodon-daw-2.htmlf38e2d73ebd1296b8c4a79af869d4aecA doctor wrote a script for Geodon but did not specify brand medically necessary. The patient has requested brand and has been on brand for some time. Sat, 26 Apr 2014 22:43:02 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/Drug-Development.html18c443cf1423a16aa45287323f2dc4c1This page discusses Drug Development in the United States and the role of the FDA. Wed, 19 Feb 2014 20:33:08 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/cefazolin-dilution-pharmacy-math-question.html82e0fc1eeabd15d35ee4609e050d0fb8Prepare 15 mL of a 50 mg/mL cefazolin dilution from a stock of 1 g/5 mL. How many milliliters of diluent and stock solution will be needed? I am having Sat, 8 Feb 2014 21:45:53 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/brand-medically-necessary1.html7db0ba45868e8c6d4d982d5045c830ccOur pharmacy is requiring us to fax doctors asking them to prescribe lipitor as brand medically necessary so that we will get full reimbursement from the Thu, 6 Feb 2014 22:50:21 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/what-is-ou-eye-pain-meds.htmla8de3fe5b3d634ee732e5365953ec8c5What does OU stand for? and What is the Best Eye Pain Med? Thu, 6 Feb 2014 22:15:30 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/volumevolume-compounding-solution-alligation-question.html3c6dd7294d2adcec4db6f3c2ebd683fbPrepare 480mL of a 1:30 solution using a 1:10 solution and a 1:50 solution. How many mL of each solution is needed? Fri, 31 Jan 2014 09:44:13 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/coumadin-75mg-what-is-the-dosage-with-coumadin-5mg-tablets.html0e19efc653d2bb1ed1f543de773b15c7I have an order for Coumadin 7.5 mg po qd and I have a supply of Coumadin 5mg tablets. What is the dosage?? Answer: The dosage is 1 & 1/2 of the 5mg Wed, 29 Jan 2014 19:59:43 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/question-about-patient-consent-and-potential-hippa-violation-with-insurance.htmla800dd89c79ba5de7d60518560050193Do you have to give consent for the pharmacy to provide your information, or a prescription, to your insurance company? If the pharmacy faxes the prescription Tue, 28 Jan 2014 21:33:21 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/IV-Compounding-Needles.html13115c22cf6ba1f61af3306c082dc747IV Compounding Needles - Syringes, Lumen, Needle Gauges, and More Tue, 28 Jan 2014 21:06:38 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/how-much-dextrose-would-be-in-100-ml-of-water-of-d50w.html58a9f67a0a1cb50315afff8bb416928bD5W is 5% dextrose in water NS is normal saline which is 0.9% sodium chloride in water These are just two of the types of IVs you may get when you go Wed, 20 Nov 2013 21:18:36 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/daily-maintenance-fluid-needs-for-pediatrics-holidaysegar-method-long-version.html44f7c4b7ca89c15f7e6ea3541a731af0Calculate the total volume and hourly IV flow rate for a 3500 g infant receiving maintenance fluids.Infuse __________mL at ____mL/hr. I've converted 3500 Sat, 9 Nov 2013 22:28:48 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/calculating-iv-drug-infusion-using-volume-ctrl-set-pediatric.htmld2bf1db26ad2da411194c6044e921d38I can't seem to figure out how much IV fluid (mL) to add to the chamber. Ordered: D5 0.33% NaCl IV at 66 mL/hr with Fortaz 720 mg IV q8h to be infused Sat, 9 Nov 2013 22:27:45 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/what-are-the-two-legal-classifications-of-medication.html6b62dd0f81421c65ada6830d4fe74744What are two broad legal classifications of medications in community(retail) pharmacy? ANSWER from PTR: In the US, there are only two legal classifications Sat, 9 Nov 2013 22:17:32 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/pharmacy-math-question-about-10-wv-dextrose-solution.html4f96cd8c2c8298d775c1c4b234bca943How many gram of Dextrose are contained in 30ml of a 10% w/v Dextrose solution? Sat, 9 Nov 2013 13:14:14 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/how-many-grams-of-antipyrine-should-be-used-in-this-pharmacy-math-problem.htmlfb89bf007c46278f5ee7c23352618bceRx: Antipyrine 5% Glycerin ad 60 ml Sig: gtt v in right ear tid How many grams of antipyrine should be used in preparing the prescription? Fri, 8 Nov 2013 22:10:57 -0500 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/how-to-understand-pharmacy-math-calculations.html46969ac7a7c889d7eec7b47cd706bd53What is a way to really understand math calculations for someone who struggles with it? Wed, 30 Oct 2013 22:48:03 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/Prescription-Forgeries.htmlf9f329ff84560b397617d85710eba387Prescription Forgeries: Who can write Prescriptions? Why do forgeries happen? Types of Forgery, Triplicate Prescriptions, and more. Mon, 28 Oct 2013 22:55:55 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/antibiotic-iv-compounding-math-questions.htmlf5e768c339702eaec3eb6a895bd6a558A pharmacist dilutes a vial containing 1g of antibiotic with 10 ml of water. The solution is then added to 100 ml of D5W. What is the concentration, in Thu, 8 Aug 2013 18:06:11 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/ncpt-pharmacy-technician.html0a3ed46beb96237f56cf9e00ef52670cI am trying to find out the CE requirements for renewing my Arizona State license. It is due in October and it varies from the national requirements for Wed, 7 Aug 2013 17:50:12 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/out-of-practice-for-a-while.html544e563a024debd5c55b9d40387d7a5cI currently posess state and national cpht certifications, and haven't worked in the field in about 4 years. Although I have remained in the medical field Thu, 25 Jul 2013 22:38:27 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/prescription-expiration.htmlae515ca628ed9dcddc7a72de63c55a87From what date is a prescription valid? The date it is written or the date it is entered into the computer? Answer: The date the prescriber writes on Thu, 25 Jul 2013 22:37:12 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/what-are-dates-for-the-examination.html04ce5fe0c0c893ab5f7b359e75a1d6a2WHAT ARE THE DATES FOR WRITINGTHE CERTIFICATION EXAM Thu, 25 Jul 2013 22:35:56 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/pharmacy-tech-ce.htmlc73c42c7708e4d7a40f979c512036730I want to keep my PT Tech license current even if I am not working in the field in case I have an opportunity in the future to pursue. I want to know if Thu, 25 Jul 2013 22:35:10 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/narcotics-in-the-office-setting.htmlf59790d72102a9c8b1f1d2f227c7da8eWhat are the regulations and compliance requirements for dispensing narcotics in the office setting? Thu, 25 Jul 2013 22:34:04 -0400 http://www.pharmacy-tech-resources.com/iv-compounding-math-question-how-is-a-tic-tac-toe-board-used-in-this-example.html1d34f20d9e3b6d8f26e5fe908fd27833An order for 6 liters of 0.9% soium chloride solution is to be prepared from 23.4% concentrated NaCl solution and sterile water for injection.How many Mon, 15 Jul 2013 17:49:51 -0400