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2. HCP 220 Innovative Educator/hcp220.com HCP 220 Entire Course For more course tutorials visit • www.hcp220.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 • HCP 220 Week 4 Assignment Measurements Using Metric, Apothecary, and Household Systems • HCP 220 Week 5 Checkpoint Prescription and Drug Labels

3. HCP 220 Innovative Educator/hcp220.com HCP 220 Week 1 Checkpoint Fractions and Decimals For more course tutorials visit www.hcp220.com • Resource: Ch. 2 of Pharmaceutical Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians: A Worktext • Show all 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 • A pharmacy technician is opening a box of instruments in various sizes. The technician is asked to arrange the instruments

4. HCP 220 Innovative Educator/hcp220.com HCP 220 Week 1 DQ 1 and DQ 2 For more course tutorials visit www.hcp220.com • Week 1 DQ 1 • What 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.

5. HCP 220 Innovative Educator/hcp220.com HCP 220 Week 2 Assignment Ratios and Percents For more course tutorials visit www.hcp220.com • Resource: Ch. 3 of Pharmaceutical Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians: A Worktext • Complete the following exercises: • Show all 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

6. HCP 220 Innovative Educator/hcp220.com HCP 220 Week 2 Checkpoint Mathematical Functions For more course tutorials visit www.hcp220.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 physician’s order sheet, a prescription, and asks you to prepare a 2% solution of sodium

7. HCP 220 Innovative Educator/hcp220.com HCP 220 Week 3 Checkpoint Equivalent Measurements and Measurement Symbols For more course tutorials visit www.hcp220.com • In addition to a patient’s 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 t

8. HCP 220 Innovative Educator/hcp220.com HCP 220 Week 3 DQ 1 and DQ 2 For more course tutorials visit www.hcp220.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

9. HCP 220 Innovative Educator/hcp220.com HCP 220 Week 4 Assignment Measurements Using Metric, Apothecary, and Household Systems For more course tutorials visit www.hcp220.com • Resource: Ch. 5 of Pharmaceutical Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians: A Worktext • Show all your calculations in a Microsoft® Word document • Complete the following conversions: • Test Your Knowledge (metric system), p. 41: Problems 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 &14 • Test Your Knowledge (apothecary system), p. 42: Problems 21, 29, 34, 37 & 40 • Test Your Knowledge (household system), p. 42: Problems 42, 44, 49, 52, 54 & 56

10. HCP 220 Innovative Educator/hcp220.com HCP 220 Week 4 Checkpoint Common Applications of Different Conversion Systems and Measurements of Time and Temperature For more course tutorials visit www.hcp220.com • To avoid patient harm 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. 5–6 of Pharmaceutical Calculations for Pharmacy

11. HCP 220 Innovative Educator/hcp220.com HCP 220 Week 5 Checkpoint Prescription and Drug Labels For more course tutorials visit www.hcp220.com • 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 Worktextand Appendix B • Referto the illustration of the prescription label in Appendix

12. HCP 220 Innovative Educator/hcp220.com HCP 220 Week 5 DQ 1 and DQ 2 For more course tutorials visit www.hcp220.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? • .

13. HCP 220 Innovative Educator/hcp220.com HCP 220 Week 6 Assignment Amount of Medication to Administer For more course tutorials visit www.hcp220.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. • Resources: Ch. 8 of Pharmaceutical Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians: A Worktextand Appendix C • Referto Exercise 2 on p. 76 for a worked example. • Determinethe amount of medication to administer. • Utilizethe table in Appendix C to complete this assignment. • Postyour completed Appendix C as an attachment along with a signed copy of the Certificate of Originality under the Assignment link.

14. HCP 220 Innovative Educator/hcp220.com HCP 220 Week 6 CheckPoint Converting Dosages to Doses For more course tutorials visit www.hcp220.com • 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

15. HCP 220 Innovative Educator/hcp220.com HCP 220 Week 7 DQ 1 and DQ 2 For more course tutorials visit www.hcp220.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.

16. HCP 220 Innovative Educator/hcp220.com HCP 220 Week 8 Assignment Dosage, Flow Rates, Pediatric Drugs For more course tutorials visit www.hcp220.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. 11–12 of Pharmaceutical Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians: A Worktext • Showall your calculations in a Microsoft® Word document

17. HCP 220 Innovative Educator/hcp220.com HCP 220 Week 8 CheckPoint IV Equipment For more course tutorials visit www.hcp220.com • Pharmacy 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. • Resource: Ch. 11 of Pharmaceutical Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians: A Worktextand Appendix E • Complete this activity by using Appendix E. • Matchvarious types of IV equipment with their definitions.

18. HCP 220 Innovative Educator/hcp220.com HCP 220 Week 9 Capstone DQ For more course tutorials visit www.hcp220.com • Respond to the 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. • Pharmacy technicians work under the direct supervision of pharmacists. The primary responsibility of pharmacy technicians is to prepare, package, measure, calculate, and distribute medications prescribed by physicians. Pharmacy technicians should follow best practices when completing these tasks. The Capstone Discussion Question provides an opportunity to share best practices with your classmates.

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