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HCP 220 Entire Course For more classes
visit www.snaptutorial.com HCP 220 Week 1
Checkpoint Fractions and Decimals HCP 220 Week 1
DQ 1 and DQ 2 HCP 220 Week 2 Checkpoint
Mathematical Functions HCP 220 Week 2 Assignment
 Ratios and Percents HCP 220 Week 3 Checkpoint
Equivalent Measurements and Measurement
Symbols HCP 220 Week 3 DQ 1 and DQ 2 HCP 220 Week
4 Checkpoint Common Applications of Different
Conversion Systems and Measurements of Time and
Temperature
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HCP 220 Week 1 Checkpoint Fractions and
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om Resource Ch. 2 of Pharmaceutical Calculations
for Pharmacy Technicians A Worktext Showall your
calculations in a Microsoft Word
document Complete the following
exercises   Based on the following
prescription, how many capsules should the
pharmacy technician dispense? Achromycin 250
mg LXVI
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HCP 220 Week 1 DQ 1 and DQ 2 For more classes
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skills do you already possess that you can apply
as a pharmacy technician? What additional skills
do you need to master to become a pharmacy
technician? Explain your answers. Week 1 DQ 2 How
important are math skills for pharmacy
technicians? How can you apply the relationship
of percents and ratios to everyday living
situations? Provide an example.
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HCP 220 Week 2 Assignment Ratios and Percents For
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Ch. 3 of Pharmaceutical Calculations for Pharmacy
Technicians A Worktext Complete the following
exercises Showall your calculations in a
Microsoft Word document   Test Your Knowledge,
p. 24 Problems 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16,
18 Test Your Knowledge, p.25 Problems 21, 22,
23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 38, 40 You are asked to
prepare a 5 solution of dextrose in a container
of 500 mL.  You are given the following equation
to help you solve the answer. 
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HCP 220 Week 2 Checkpoint Mathematical
Functions For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.
com Accuracy and precision in the calculation of
doses, dosages, and rates of infusion of
intravenous solutions are often based on
percents, ratios, and proportions. The exercises
for this CheckPoint provide opportunities to
perform various mathematical functions pharmacy
technicians must master.   Assume the role of a
pharmacy technician. A pharmacist gives you a
physicians order sheet, a prescription, and asks
you to prepare a 2 solution of sodium chloride
(NaCl).
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HCP 220 Week 3 Checkpoint Equivalent Measurements
and Measurement Symbols For more classes
visit www.snaptutorial.com In addition to a
patients weight and dose of medication, a
pharmacy technician must have an understanding of
the different systems of measurement to prevent
medication errors while interpreting
prescriptions. The following exercises provide
opportunities for you to practice calculating
equivalent measurements. Refer to Table 4-5 and
Table 4-6 on p. 30 for abbreviations and symbols
for ounce in both the apothecary and household
systems. Although it is not noted in the text,
one cubic centimeter (cc) is equivalent to one
mL. For example, 5 cc 5 mL, 3.1 mL 3.1 cc,
and so forth.
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HCP 220 Week 3 DQ 1 and DQ 2 For more classes
visit www.snaptutorial.com  Week 3 DQ 1 Describe
the advantages and disadvantages of the three
systems used for measuring drugs and solutions.
As a pharmacy technician, which system would you
prefer? As a patient, which one would you prefer?
Explain your answers. Week 3 DQ 2 A pharmacy
technician is dispensing a prescription for a
patient that reads 15 mL of cough suppressant 3
times a day for 10 days. What measurement device
should the technician recommend to the patient
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HCP 220 Week 4 Assignment Measurements Using
Metric, Apothecary, and Household Systems For
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Ch. 5 of Pharmaceutical Calculations for Pharmacy
Technicians A Worktext Showall your calculations
in a Microsoft Word document Completethe
following conversions  1.    Test Your Knowledge
(metric system), p. 41 Problems 2, 4, 6, 8, 12
14 2.    Test Your Knowledge (apothecary
system), p. 42 Problems 21, 29, 34, 37
40 3.    Test Your Knowledge (household system),
p. 42 Problems 42, 44, 49, 52, 54 56
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HCP 220 Week 4 Checkpoint Common Applications of
Different Conversion Systems and Measurements of
Time and Temperature For more classes
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in the calculation of doses or dosages, pharmacy
technicians must master methods for converting or
changing calculations using different measurement
systems. The exercises in this CheckPoint provide
opportunities to practice these
skills.   Resources Ch. 56 of Pharmaceutical
Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians A Worktext
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HCP 220 Week 5 Checkpoint Prescription and Drug
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Prescriptions are similar to medical orders
containing vital information for the care of
patients. Pharmacy technicians must understand
how to read, transcribe, profile, and fill
prescriptions. This CheckPoint provides an
opportunity to practice analyzing prescription
and drug labels.   Resource Ch. 7
of Pharmaceutical Calculations for Pharmacy
Technicians A Worktext and Appendix B Referto
the illustration of the prescription label in
Appendix B and the drug label for Allegra on p.
56.
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HCP 220 Week 5 DQ 1 and DQ 2 For more classes
visit www.snaptutorial.com Week 5 DQ 1Recall the
seven rights of drug administration. Consider the
reasons for errors regarding these seven rights.
Refer to page 64 (Examples 1 through 6) for the
most frequent causes of medication errors.
What two strategies for properly administering
medication do you suggest?  Week 5 DQ 2 What are
the essential components of a prescription order?
In what ways do computers ensure accurate filling
and dispensing of prescriptions? What existing or
potential technological advances might make
pharmacy technology a more accurate and safe
practice?
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HCP 220 Week 6 Assignment Amount of Medication to
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.com Sergio Sergical is having surgery for a
herniated disk. The physician ordered six
medications (ordered dose) for one hour before
surgery however, the pharmacy has different
doses on hand.
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HCP 220 Week 6 CheckPoint Converting Dosages to
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Resource Ch. 8 of Pharmaceutical Calculations
for Pharmacy Technicians A Worktext Showall your
calculations in a Microsoft Word
document   Complete the following exercises. Test
Your Knowledge, p. 76 Problems 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
8 10 Critical Thinking, p. 77 Problems 1 2
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HCP 220 Week 7 DQ 1 and DQ 2 For more classes
visit www.snaptutorial.com Week 7 DQ 1What are
some of the advantages and disadvantages of using
parenteral or injectable forms of medication
compared to oral dosage forms? What additional
considerations must you keep in mind when
dispensing medication? Week 7 DQ 2As a pharmacy
technician, how would you determine the most
suitable equipment to use in the administration
of injectable medication? Provide examples.
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HCP 220 Week 8 Assignment Dosage, Flow Rates,
Pediatric Drugs For more classes
visit www.snaptutorial.com   Pharmacy technicians
must know that parenteral or injectable
medications are available in different dosage
forms. The following assignment provides an
opportunity for you to practice these
skills.   Resources Ch. 1112 of Pharmaceutical
Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians A Worktext
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HCP 220 Week 8 CheckPoint IV Equipment For more
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technicians must understand the various equipment
types used in the preparation and administration
of parenteral medications. The following activity
provides an opportunity to practice this skill.
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HCP 220 Week 9 Capstone DQ For more classes
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capstone discussion question.  Your post should
be formatted in paragraphs, meet a minimum
150-word count, and be correct in terms of
grammar and punctuation.  
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