Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction: Pharmacy Technicians and the PTCE 1
The Pharmacy Technician 1
Certified Pharmacy Technician 3
PTCE Overview 3
Preparing for the PTCE 5
Chapter 2 Medications 7
Generic Names, Brand Names, and Classifications of Medications 9
Top 200 Drug Generic and Brand Names and Drug Class 10
Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration 17
Routes of Administration 19
Cardiovascular System and Drugs 21
Gastrointestinal System and Drugs 31
Respiratory System and Drugs 36
Endocrine System and Drugs 42
The Nervous System and Drugs 50
The Urinary System and Drugs 62
The Immune System and Drugs 66
The Musculoskeletal System and Drugs 74
Special Senses and Drugs 80
Dietary Supplements 82
Drug Interactions 84
Therapeutic Equivalence 85
Narrow Therapeutic Index (NTI) 86
Drug Stability 87
Storage of Medications 89
Incompatibility 91
Review Questions 92
Answer Key 100
Chapter 3 Federal Requirements 105
Controlled Substances 106
Restricted Drug Programs 118
FDA Recalls 123
Hazardous Drugs 124
Review Questions 131
Answer Key 140
Chapter 4 Patient Safety and Quality Assurance 145
ISMP Safe Medication Practices 146
Error Prevention Strategies 162
Medication Error Reporting 169
Pharmacist Intervention 174
Quality Control 178
Review Questions 181
Answer Key 190
Chapter 5 Order Entry and Processing 195
Pharmacy Calculations 196
Nonsterile Compounding Processes 232
Equipment and Supplies for Drug Administration 239
Lot Numbers, Expiration Dates, and National Drug Code (NDC) Numbers 249
Procedures for Identifying and Returning Medications and Supplies 251
Review Questions 253
Answers 262
Practice Test 1 273
Practice Test 1 Answer Key 289
Practice Test 2 301
Practice Test 2 Answer Key 317
Practice Test 3 329
Practice Test 3 Answer Key 345
Practice Test 4 357
Practice Test 4 Answer Key 373
