{"product_id":"pharmacy-calculations-for-pharmacy-technicians-master-calculations-the-safe-easy-way-without-formulas","title":"Pharmacy Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians: Master Calculations The Safe \u0026 Easy Way Without Formulas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pharmacy Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians: Master Calculations The Safe \u0026amp; Easy Way Without Formulas (Kindle, 206 pages) – Spotlight Media, 2020. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThis book is divided into eight units containing 33 chapters and over 400 practice problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnit 1: Essential Skills \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs with any subject, you must master some basic material before you can tackle the main subject. The following topics are cover in Unit 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Metric System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApothecary\/Avoirdupois\/Household Systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRatios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensional Analysis and Ratio Proportion \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRounding Numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnit 2: Auxiliary Subjects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnit 2 covers a few subjects which you may or may not need, depending on your school and\/or practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Notation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignificant Figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoman Numerals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnit 3: Unit Conversions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConverting between the various units of measurements used in pharmacy is an essential skill and mastering this unit will set you up for success in the more complex calculations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit Conversions-The Basics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit Conversions Within the Metric System \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit Conversions Within the Household System \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit Conversions Between Metric, Household and Apothecary \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit Conversions Involving Hours and Minutes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnit 4: Dosage Calculations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unit starts by covering the terminology then moves on to the various ways to set up and solve the problems. 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