Pharmacy Technician Exam Review Guide & Navigate TestPrep Review Guide with Online Access Code

by Neville, Judith L.

• ISBN13: 9781449643416
• ISBN10: 1449643418
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-03-27
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

Begin the task of studying for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE and ExCPT) by concentrating on those subject areas where you need the most help! Jones & Bartlett Learning has the resources you need to prepare for the certification exam.The Pharmacy Technician Exam Review Guide includes a bound-in online access code for JBTest Prep: Pharmacy Technician Exam Review. Pharmacy Technician Exam Review Guide and JBTest Prep are designed to equip candidates with excellent study tools that are intended to review the required level of information to prepare the candidate for the examination by focusing on the key topic areas.By the time you are done with the Pharmacy Technician Exam Review Guide and JBTest Prep, you will feel confident and prepared to complete the final step in the certification process--passing the examination!FEATURES Emphasis on common trouble areas: Aseptic Compounding Basic Math and Pharmacy Calculations Brand/Generic and Classifications Updated abbreviations and pharmacy acronyms Information on new pharmacy laws: electronic prescriptions and ordering of controlled drugs, pseudoephedrine tracking Comparative analysis/information on the certification exams available to help students decide which exam to take Coverage of Commonly Prescribed brand/generic drugs and their potential side effects, including: IV drugs Hazardous drugs Retail drugs (with pronunciation key) Review questions at the end of each chapter Checklist for skills assessment Abundant practice tests accompanied by detailed answer keys for further study

Table of Contents

Chapter1 Why Does Certification Matter?
Chapter2 All about the Certification Exam
Chapter3 Processing Prescription Orders
Chapter4 Assisting the Pharmacist in Serving Patients
Chapter5 Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians
Chapter6 Abbreviations
Chapter7 Federal Pharmacy Regulation and Law
Chapter8 Controlled Drugs
Chapter9 Participating in the Administration and Management of Pharmacy Practice
Chapter10 Maintaining Medication and Inventory Control Systems
Chapter11 Hazardous Drugs
Chapter12 Extemporaneous Compounding
Chapter13 Aseptic Technique
Chapter14 Basic Math Review
Chapter15 Measurement Systems and System Conversions
Chapter16 Dosages and Calculations
Chapter17 Business Math
Chapter18 Certification Practice Tests
Chapter19 After Certification
Chapter20 Ethics