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2.0 out of 5 stars
Mosby's editors flunked their exam......, February 23, 2007
This review is from: Mosby's Review for the PTCB Certification Examination, 1e (Mosby's Review Series) (Paperback)
While the basic information in the book is helpful and quite comprehensive for the space allotted, there were two main problems I can find which make this a less than desirable text to use.
1). The organization used in the pharmacology section was cramped and helter-skelter. If you went back and tried to find SSRI's, for example, good luck. There was no clear definition between sections of classifications of drugs - they were just sort of lumped together.
2). The biggest problem is the abundance of typographical errors. There was contradictory information (eg: a class a balance has a minimum accuracy at 6mg...then, a few dozen pages later it says it is accurate at 120mg.....then a few dozen pages after that it is explained that there are several types of class A balances with different accuracy ranges). Forget about scoring yourself on the practice tests.....answers are coded improperly (you selected B, the answer guide says C is correct but the explanation clearly indicates that B is the right choice). Well, if you only double check the answers you got wrong and found these errors, how do you know if you actually got all of the other ones correct without verifying all of them (there are apprx. 1200 questions in the book - pay me and I'll edit the answers). There were even questions asked in the practice tests that did not match the answers given at all (which drug would you use to treat chronic pain? the choices were all hypertension drugs). There was also a question on a practice test that in no way, shape or form matched these answer - it was an entirely different question.
There is enough aggravation associated with taking a major exam without having to get aggravated by the practice tests - and pay $36.00 for the privilege.
The editors of this book deserve to be slapped.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Review Book, January 12, 2007
This review is from: Mosby's Review for the PTCB Certification Examination, 1e (Mosby's Review Series) (Paperback)
As a pharmacy technician myself, I found this text to be very helpful as a review guide for people interested in taking the PTCB examination. It is very detail oriented and explains each section of the exam so the person can understand. It has many practice exams which is very helpful, and explains the rationale for the answers. In my opinion, this would be an excellent study aid for anyone planning to take the PTCB exam.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
From a Pharmacy Instructor, December 30, 2007
This review is from: Mosby's Review for the PTCB Certification Examination, 1e (Mosby's Review Series) (Paperback)
I have been involved with Pharmacy for over 20 years and teach a pharmacy tech program here in the California area.
First, after teaching for 12 years, I have NEVER encountered a book without typos. Unfortunate? Sure, but it is the way it is.
This is the BEST book to review for the PTCE. Period. My key word here is REVIEW. This is NOT a book to get a beginner started.
Many of my students who used this book reported similar and identical questions ON the PTCE.
I own six PTCE review books. This, by far, is the best and is strongly suggested for each of my students.
This should NOT be the ONLY source of study for the PTCE.
People who wait until last minute and cram for the PTCE and then write negative things about review books have noone else to blame but themselves.
As I said, ALL books have errors. Does this book have an average amount? No. Probably about 5% above average and could and should have been proof-read better. But I won't let that pull me back from the 5-star rating. This book is worth every penny.
The CD-ROM exams (same as those printed in the book) are an excellent way to prepare for the exam. Use them on tutorial mode initialy as the answers are explained well.
Good luck to all of you & do yourself a favor & get this book.
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