Comprehensive Exam Review for the Pharmacy Technician

Section I: INTRODUCTION. The Foundation of Pharmaceutical Care. Pharmacy Law and Ethics For Technicians. Pharmaceutical Terminology and Abbreviations. Section II: THE SCIENCE OF PHARMACOLOGY. Medication and Dosage Forms. Administration of Medication. SECTION III: HOSPITAL AND RETAIL PHARMACY. The Policy and Procedure Manual. Hospital Pharmacy. Community (Retail) Pharmacy. Advanced Pharmacy. The Role and Duties of Technicians at Retail Pharmacies. The Role and Duties of Pharmacy Technicians in Hospitals. Management of Pharmacy Operations. Financial Management and Health Insurance. Safety in the Workplace. Computer Applications in Drug-Use Control. Communications. SECTION IV: DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS. Biopharmaceutics. Factors Affecting Drug Activity. Antibiotics. Anti-virals and Anti-fungals. Anti-neoplastic Drugs. Allergy and Respiratory Drugs. Central Nervous System Drugs. Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs. Digestive System Drugs. Hormones of the Endocrine and Reproductive Systems. Anti-coagulants. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants and Non-Narcotic Analgesics. Immunological Agents. Poisons and Antidotes. Nutrition. Special Considerations for the Pediatric and Neonatal Patient. Drug Therapy for Aging Patients. SECTION V: PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS. Basic Mathematics. Measurement Systems. Calculation of Dosages.