Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Review
Delmar Cengage Learning
978-1-111-31139-1 (ISBN)
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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW, International Edition is a comprehensive, all inclusive study tool to help prepare learners to become certified pharmacy technicians on a national level. This book mirrors content covered on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) and provides both exam content review and practice opportunities in a variety of formats. Ideal for review courses and for individual study, this book is a must-have tool for anyone preparing to take the PTCE. Concise reviews of the critical, along with review tests at the end of each chapter, assess your student's current knowledge and identify areas that need further study. Sections are structured to help your students focus on critical topic areas outlined by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board; including 14 chapters specifically on mathematics with examples and end-of-chapter review questions. This new edition also includes greatly expanded information on pharmacology, updated end-of-chapter practice questions, two cumulative tests at the end of the book, and solutions to all chapter review questions and practice exams.
For even more practice, the back-of-book CD offers 600 additional review questions to create timed exams that simulate the actual PTCE!
Lorraine C. Zentz has been a pharmacy technician since 1981. She lives in the small mountain town of Mesa, Colorado, and has worked in all pharmacy arenas (retail, home health, hospital, oncology, and training/education) during her pharmacy career. Lorraine received her Bachelor's degree in Biology with a minor in chemistry, and her Master's degree in Education with an emphasis in curriculum and instruction (the design and implementation of educational materials). She also completed her doctorate studies in adult education. She has held the position of Colorado State Coordinator for NPTA and Chairman of the Colorado Pharmacist Society Technician Academy and has been certified since 1985. In 2004, she was the recipient of the "Outstanding Leadership Award" and also named "Technician of the Year" for the state of Colorado. Lorraine conducts continuing education programs for technicians throughout Colorado and nationally at the annual NPTA convention.
Preface IX. About the PCTB Examination XII. Section I: ASSISTING THE PHARMACIST IN SERVING PATIENTS. Part A: FILLING THE MEDICATION ORDER. 1. Receiving the Medication Order. 2. Processing the Medication Order. 3. Preparation and Utilization of the Patient Profile. 4. Handling Medications. 5. Proper Storage and Delivery of Drug Products. 6. Receiving Payment for Goods and Services. Part B: PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS. 7. Fractions,Decimals,and Algebra Review. 8. Systems of Measurement. 9. Using Percentages and Ratios. 10. Measuring Equipment. 11. Conversion of Solid Dosage Forms. 12. Conversion of Liquid Dosage Forms. 13. Pediatric Dosages. 14. Parenteral Dosages. 15. Intravenous Calculations. 16. Intravenous Admixtures. 17. Calculation of Dose per Time. 18. Compounding. 19. Commercial Calculations. 20. Math Test with Solutions. Part C: PHARMACOLOGY. 21. Introduction to Pharmacology. 22. Central Nervous System Agents. 23. Pain Management Agents: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Narcotics. 24. Cardiovascular System Agents. 25. Pulmonary Agents. 26. Antibiotics and Anti-infectives. 27. Cancer Chemotherapeutic Agents. 28. Gastrointestinal System Agents. 29. Endocrine System and Reproductive System Agents. 30. Vitamins. 31. Pharmacology Review. Part D: PHARMACY LAW. 32. State and Federal Regulations. 33. State and Federal Regulatory Agencies. 34. Law and Ethics in the Practice of Pharmacy. Section II: MAINTAINING MEDICATION AND INVENTORY CONTROL SYSTEMS. 35. Stocking the Pharmacy. 36. Maintenance of Pharmaceutical Products. Section III: ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PHARMACY PRACTICE. 37. Using Computers in the Pharmacy. 38. Communications within the Pharmacy. Appendix A: Top 200 Frequently Prescribed Drugs and Their Uses. Appendix B: Commonly Used Medical Abbreviations. Appendix C: Pretest with Answers. Appendix D: Sample Examination and Answer Sheet; Answers for Scoring, Appendix E: Solutions to Questions for Review. Glossary. Suggested Reading. Index.
| Verlagsort | Clifton Park |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 217 x 275 mm |
| Gewicht | 1326 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pharmakologie / Pharmakotherapie |
| ISBN-10 | 1-111-31139-0 / 1111311390 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-111-31139-1 / 9781111311391 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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