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Hi Jeanetta,

I'm going to be taking the PTCB exam, can you tell me what materials to

study? I've read so many posting on line. I've bought the following

books Complete Review for the Pharmacy Technician,2nd edition and

COMPLETE MATH REVIEW. Can you please tell me will these book properly

prepare me? Can you please give me some helpful pointers?

Thank you,

Tracie

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Dear Tracie,

Regarding the two books that you have:

The Pharmacy Technician (2nd Edition) (Paperback) Customer 4 star

rating by Marvin M. Stoogenke (Author) Has one of my highest reviews.

However it is a bit dated now. Meaning that it may not contain more

updated drugs. But the laws and the math are the same. There are

updates to USP 797, HIPAA as well. Other than that it should be okay.

http://www.amazon.com/Pharmacy-Technician-2nd-Marvin-Stoogenke/dp/0835951537

APhA's Complete Math Review for the Pharmacy Technician (Apha Pharmacy

Technician Training) (Paperback) Customer 4 star rating

by A. Hopkins (Author)

I have not personally purchased this nor have I seen it. However I can

tell you that it comes highly recommended by those who have used it.

Another thing I can say is that from the postings of some math

questions from this book, there are quite a few that do not belong and

most likely are not on the PTCB exam. I recall correctly a few about

agriculture and some math that pharmacists would do not techs. But the

majority of math in this book should be applicable.

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Review-Pharmacy-Technician-Training/dp/1582120773

Helpful pointers? I would say read 'A Study Plan' in my File section

'How to get started'. You may still have it in the emails this site

automatically sent you when you signed up.

Study from the 5th Folder Tutorials along with your books. When you

come to questions that you just can not figure out then post them. I

or my TEXPERTS will attempt to help you to understand the question and

how to find the answer and/or explain the answer to you. You should

get a reply within 49 hr usually within 24 hrs.

The test seems to have about 33% Law 33% Math and the remainder is

hodge podge 33%. Go the PTCB site: www.ptcb.org to find out all you

can about the exam and what is on it and what to study. See the " Exam "

tab.

If the two books you boght only have math you will need to invest in a

good overall review book. I recommend one sold on www.techlectures.com

For Pharmacology: Know trade/generics, side effects, toxic effects,

allergies, precautions, storage and handling and drug interactions of

as many drugs from the Top 200 list that you can. But know that the

exam will only ask you a few. Which ones? Who knows! The test changes,

and if it didn't we all have signed an oath not to divulge exact

questions.

Hope this helps. Do you have any specific questions?

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

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