Comprehensive Exam Review for the Pharmacy Technician 2nd Edition is an essential book for your students as they prepare to take the Pharmacy Technician National Certification Exam. Essential material summaries provide a concentrated review of the topics covered on the National Certification Exam. Chapters are completely reorganized for improved mastery of information, with each chapter ending with a multiple-choice quiz to reinforce the review material. Chapters are structured to help your students assess their knowledge of the topic areas covered on the exam. Eight comprehensive self-examinations, each with 120 questions, are written in the certification exam style to provide a realistic test-taking experience. Answers for all of the quizzes and tests are included at the back of the book to facilitate self-directed study. To provide even more practice for your students, Comprehensive Exam Review for the Pharmacy Technician 2nd Edition includes a CD-ROM with an additional 600 multiple-choice questions, along with the option to create an unlimited number of comprehensive exams.
Contents
SECTION I: INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.- 1. Pharmacy Technicians and Professional Organizations.
- 2. Pharmacy Law and Ethics for Technicians.
- 3. Pharmaceutical Terminology and Abbreviations.
- 4. Structures and Functions of Body Systems.
- 5. Common Disorders and Conditions.
- 6. Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration.
- 7. Pharmacy Calculations and Mathematics.
- 8. Biopharmaceutics and Factors Affecting Drug Activity.
- 9. Pharmacology Related to Various Body Systems.
- 10. Safety in the Workplace.
- 11. Hospital Pharmacy.
- 12. Community Pharmacy.
- 13. Advanced Pharmacy.
- 14. The Roles and Duties of Pharmacy Technicians.
- 15. Sterile and Non-sterile Compounding.
- 16. Policies and Procedures.
- 17. Management of Pharmacy Operations.
- 18. Financial Management and Health Insurance.
- 19. Computer Technology.
- 20. Inventory Control.
- Appendix A: Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination.
- Appendix B: State Boards of Pharmacy.
- Appendix C: Professional Organizations.
- Appendix D: Vitamins.
- Test I.
- Test II.
- Test III.
- Test IV.
- Test V.
- Test VI.
- Test VII.
- Test VIII.
Answer Keys.
Index.
Key Features
- The topics covered consist of essential material summaries highlighting key areas of pharmacology science, drug classifications, pharmaceutical calculation, and hospital and retail pharmacy.
- Each chapter provides a multiple choice quiz, with answers at the back of the book, to allow for focused self-assessment of specific topics.
- Includes a free CD-ROM that offers an additional six hundred multiple choice questions not found in the book.
- Contains photos, illustrations, figures and tables throughout the book that reinforce important concepts for your students.
New to this edition
- Reorganized into twenty chapters and consists of three sections, Introduction and General Knowledge, Assisting the Pharmacist in Various Settings, and Administration and Management of Pharmacy Practice.
- Contains five Appendices: Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam, State Boards of Pharmacy, Professional Organizations, Top 200 Prescription Drugs, and Vitamins
- Includes eight Self-Examinations, each containing one hundred twenty questions in the PTCB Exam format.
- Contains new chapters that include Structures and Functions of Body Systems, Common Disorders and Conditions, and Sterile and Non-sterile Compounding.
About the Author
- Jahangir Moini, M.D., M.P.H., C.Ph.T., is a professor of allied health programs at Everest University in Melbourne, Florida, where he established the medical assisting program in 1990 and the associate degree program for pharmacy technicians in 2000, as well as several other programs. He also served as director of allied health programs for 15 years and was director of the associate degree program for five years. In addition, Dr. Moini worked with the Brevard County Health Department as an epidemiologist and health educator consultant for 18 years, offering continuing education courses and updating nurses on new developments related to pharmacology, medication errors, immunizations, and other important topics. Today, he is actively involved in teaching and preparing students for service in various health professions, including roles as pharmacy technicians, medical assistants, and nurses. Since 1990, Dr. Moini has published many allied health books internationally. He holds a medical degree (M.D.) and a master's degree in public health (M.P.H.) and is a certified pharmacy technician (C.Ph.T.).
Product Details
- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2 edition (January 1, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1111128472
- ISBN-13: 978-1111128470
- Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
List Price: $72.95