Pharmaceutical Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians

Jahangir Moini, M.D., M.P.H., C.Ph.T., is a retired professor of health and science who taught at Eastern Florida State College. Dr. Moini previously served as director of the allied health programs at Everest University, where he initially established the pharmacy technician program while serving as program director. Prior to coming to the United States he served as assistant professor at Tehran University, Medical School. An internationally published author of 53 allied health textbooks, Dr. Moini devotes himself to helping students successfully prepare for a variety of health-related careers.

Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Math
Chapter 2: Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperature Conversions
Chapter 3: Fractions and Decimals
Chapter 4: Ratios, Proportions, and Percents
Chapter 5: Percentage of Errors Due to Equipment
Part II: Dosage Calculations
Chapter 6: Ratio and Proportion Method
Chapter 7: Dimensional Analysis
Chapter 8: Formula Method
Part III: Concentrations and Dilutions
Chapter 9: Concentrations
Chapter 10: Dilutions and Solutions
Chapter 11: Oral Medication Labels and Dosage Calculation
Chapter 12: Reconstitution of Powdered Drugs
Chapter 13: Parenteral Medication Labels and Dosage Calculation
Chapter 14: Intravenous Flow Rate Calculations
Chapter 15: Pediatric Drug Administration
Chapter 16: Business Math for Pharmacy Technicians
Appendices
Appendix A: Answer Key to Stop and Review Exercises
Appendix B: Answer Key to Test Your Knowledge Questions
Appendix C: Case Studies with Answers
Appendix D: Practice Exam
Appendix E: Answer Key to Practice Exam
Glossary
Index