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: IntroductionChapter 1: Fundamentals of MathChapter 2: Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperature ConversionsChapter 3: Fractions and DecimalsChapter 4: Ratios, Proportions, and PercentsChapter 5: Percentage of Errors Due to EquipmentPart II: Dosage CalculationsChapter 6: Ratio and Proportion MethodChapter 7: Dimensional AnalysisChapter 8: Formula MethodPart III: Concentrations and DilutionsChapter 9: ConcentrationsChapter 10: Dilutions and SolutionsChapter 11: Oral Medication Labels and Dosage CalculationChapter 12: Reconstitution of Powdered DrugsChapter 13: Parenteral Medication Labels and Dosage CalculationChapter 14: Intravenous Flow Rate CalculationsChapter 15: Pediatric Drug AdministrationChapter 16: Business Math for Pharmacy TechniciansAppendicesAppendix A: Answer Key to Stop and Review ExercisesAppendix B: Answer Key to Test Your Knowledge QuestionsAppendix C: Case Studies with AnswersAppendix D: Practice ExamAppendix E: Answer Key to Practice ExamGlossaryIndex