Re: Preparing for the March exam

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

In short, yes. If the topic is listed with the PTCB you should have a working a

knowledge of it.

I have always thought that a lot of what is on that test is out of the scope of

practice of a pharmacy technician but you'll see two things happening: (1) if

you have the capacity to understand and apply those topics to a given situation

then you have the ability to learn or be taught (think of it as a test of your

future learning capabilities) and (2) that having even a small notion of a

bigger topic will enhance your job performance which in turn makes you a better

technician. And that's what it's all about, isn't it?

--

To love what you do and feel that

it matters - how could anything

be more fun? -- Graham

.. . . for my heart rejoiced in

all my labour . . . Ecclesiastes

2:10

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Hello All,

So I'm reading the exam preparation document on the ptcb.org website

and it seems as if a lot of the knowledge statements listed there

would be beyond the scope of a pharmacy technician's job. For

instance knowledge of epidemiology and knowledge of risk factors for

disease are two areas that should fall within the pharmacist's or

doctor's sphere of influence. There are some others that I can't

remember right now but I am wondering if I am getting too worked up

over nothing or are we really supposed to be versed in these areas?

If we are then my school and textbooks are sadly lacking in covering

these areas.

Hopefully, I am making much ado about nothing but if someone can ease

my mind I'd appreciate it.

Peace and a happy new year to you all.

Brooklyn, NY

[Guest guest]

When I was studying I thought that a lot of what was on the test and

what I was studying one of the answers should have been " ask the

pharmacist " , but it wasnt on the test...

Good luck.

>

> Hello All,

>

> So I'm reading the exam preparation document on the ptcb.org

website

> and it seems as if a lot of the knowledge statements listed there

> would be beyond the scope of a pharmacy technician's job. For

> instance knowledge of epidemiology and knowledge of risk factors

for

> disease are two areas that should fall within the pharmacist's or

> doctor's sphere of influence. There are some others that I can't

> remember right now but I am wondering if I am getting too worked up

> over nothing or are we really supposed to be versed in these areas?

> If we are then my school and textbooks are sadly lacking in

covering

> these areas.

> Hopefully, I am making much ado about nothing but if someone can

ease

> my mind I'd appreciate it.

>

> Peace and a happy new year to you all.

>

>

> Brooklyn, NY

[Guest guest]

1. Well Said !

2. the answer is " yes " ! You should have knowledege of the

causes of some common illness/disease states as well as some risk

factors. However you must realize that with 125 questions that you

will be scored on, there will not be but a few or less on these

topics. There are so many other topics that will be asked that

directly apply to your job/work as a pharmacy technician. Those

would be asked in more abundance such as: math, law, assisting the

pharmacist, etc.

I like the way said it: a 'working knowledge'.

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Founder/Owner

> Hi ,

>

> In short, yes. If the topic is listed with the PTCB you should

have a working a knowledge of it.

>

> I have always thought that a lot of what is on that test is out of

the scope of practice of a pharmacy technician but you'll see two

things happening: (1) if you have the capacity to understand and

apply those topics to a given situation then you have the ability to

learn or be taught (think of it as a test of your future learning

capabilities) and (2) that having even a small notion of a bigger

topic will enhance your job performance which in turn makes you a

better technician. And that's what it's all about, isn't it?

>

>

> --

>

> -------------- Original message --------------

>

> Hello All,

>

> So I'm reading the exam preparation document on the ptcb.org

website

> and it seems as if a lot of the knowledge statements listed there

> would be beyond the scope of a pharmacy technician's job. For

> instance knowledge of epidemiology and knowledge of risk factors

for

> disease are two areas that should fall within the pharmacist's or

> doctor's sphere of influence. There are some others that I can't

> remember right now but I am wondering if I am getting too worked

up

> over nothing or are we really supposed to be versed in these

areas?

> If we are then my school and textbooks are sadly lacking in

covering

> these areas.

> Hopefully, I am making much ado about nothing but if someone can

ease

> my mind I'd appreciate it.

>

> Peace and a happy new year to you all.

>

>

> Brooklyn, NY

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear and ,

Attending a vocational school or pharm tech program does have its

advantages over studying review materials only. One is that the

teacher can relate the material to on the job, and you can 'ask' the

teacher questions that will help you relate the material to the job.

Now if you are in a program as is, and you are not being

taught about disease states or about how to relate what you are

learning to the job, I would ask the instructors about this

specifically.

Most Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BSChem

Founder/Owner

> >

> > Hello All,

> >

> > So I'm reading the exam preparation document on the ptcb.org

> website

> > and it seems as if a lot of the knowledge statements listed

there

> > would be beyond the scope of a pharmacy technician's job. For

> > instance knowledge of epidemiology and knowledge of risk factors

> for

> > disease are two areas that should fall within the pharmacist's

or

> > doctor's sphere of influence. There are some others that I can't

> > remember right now but I am wondering if I am getting too worked

up

> > over nothing or are we really supposed to be versed in these

areas?

> > If we are then my school and textbooks are sadly lacking in

> covering

> > these areas.

> > Hopefully, I am making much ado about nothing but if someone can

> ease

> > my mind I'd appreciate it.

> >

> > Peace and a happy new year to you all.

> >

> >

> > Brooklyn, NY