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Ability Areas

Learn about the most important abilities for Pharmacy Aides. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Oral Expression85
2.Oral Comprehension81
3.Glare Sensitivity75
4.Depth Perception66
5.Problem Sensitivity63
Written Comprehension63
7.Gross Body Equilibrium60
8.Information Ordering56
9.Deductive Reasoning53
10.Mathematical Reasoning50
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Ability Area Scores

Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
85
55
Cancel newspaper delivery by phoneGive instructions to a lost motoristExplain advanced principles of genetics to college freshmen
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
81
59
Understand a television commercialUnderstand a coach's oral instructions for a sportUnderstand a lecture on advanced physics
Glare Sensitivity
The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting.
75
43
Call numbers in a bingo gameMake announcements over the loudspeaker at a sports eventGive a lecture to a large audience
Depth Perception
The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
66
43
Recognize the voice of a coworkerIdentify a former customer's voice over the telephoneUnderstand a speech presented by someone with a strange accent
Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
63
50
Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't workRecognize from the mood of prisoners that a prison riot is likely to occurRecognize an illness at an early stage of a disease when there are only a few symptoms
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
63
48
Understand signs on the highwayUnderstand an apartment leaseUnderstand an instruction book on repairing missile guidance systems
Gross Body Equilibrium
The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
60
55
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
Information Ordering
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
56
45
Put things in numerical orderFollow the correct steps to make changeAssemble a nuclear warhead
Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
53
46
Know that a stalled car can coast downhillDecide what factors to consider in selecting stocksDesign an aircraft wing using principles of aerodynamics
Mathematical Reasoning
The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
50
27
Determine how much 10 oranges will cost when they are priced at 2 for 20 centsDecide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonusesDetermine the mathematics required to simulate a space craft landing on the moon