Pharmaceutical Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians: A Worktext

THE LATEST INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT RESOURCES ASSIST YOU IN CLASS PREPARATION AND PRESENTATIONS. In addition to WebAssign digital resources, this edition's ancillaries include proven PowerPoint® slides that demonstrate step-by-step actual procedures used in calculating drug dosages. This edition's test banks also provide a variety of engaging questions to save time in creating effective student exams.

WEALTH OF PRACTICE PROBLEMS GUIDE STUDENTS IN APPLYING MATH SKILLS. This edition offers more than 1,200 practice problems to help your students effectively hone their math skills through ongoing practice and application.

STEP-BY-STEP EXAMPLES CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE EACH TYPE OF PROBLEM. These examples are designed to reinforce learning. The easy-to-follow, step-by-step format of these examples makes even complex math concepts easier to understand for students of all ability levels.

INSIGHTS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVICE GUIDE STUDENTS IN MAKING PEDIATRIC DRUG CALCULATIONS. Specific, practical material on pediatric drug calculations addresses the specialized medication needs of this younger patient population.

"REMEMBER" BOXES TEXT HIGHLIGHT KEY CONTENT. These engaging Remember" boxes throughout the text draw students' attention to important facts, calculations or other material that's particularly important to note and retain.

NEW KEY TERMS IN EACH CHAPTER HELP STUDENTS FOLLOW DISCUSSION. Each chapter now lists Key Terms to introduce students to important new or unfamiliar terminology. The corresponding definitions for Key Terms now appear in the Glossary at the end of the book.

REORDERED CHAPTERS PRESENT A LOGICAL PROGRESSION THROUGH THIS EDITION. The author has moved Chapter 2 "Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperature Conversion" and Chapter 5 "Percentage of Errors Due to Equipment" to create a cohesive flow of content for your students. These chapters now appear in a more logical order in relationship to the book's other chapters.

UPDATED CHAPTER (CH. 16) REFOCUSES CONTENT ON THE SKILLS YOUR STUDENTS NEED. This edition's Chapter 16 is now retitled chapter "Business Math for Pharmacy Technicians" with updates that refine and focus content from the previous presentation of pharmacy operations.

NEW APPENDICES PROVIDE PRACTICE FOR THE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION BOARD (PTCB) EXAM. These invaluable new appendices D and E offer a certification-style practice exam and answer key so your students can gain hands-on practice working with the types of questions used on the latest PTCB certification exam.