Synopsis

Since it was first published in 1995, APhA's Pharmacy Technician Certification Quick-Study Guide (the "Purple Book") has helped tens of thousands of candidates prepare for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination. It covers all that candidates need to know, but it presents the material concisely in outline format, providing both a thorough and a quick refresher. The 3rd edition has been updated to reflect the new content outline on which the examination is based.
Key Features:
Sections I, II, and IV cover the 3 function areas that are tested on the exam: Assisting the Pharmacist in Serving Patients (66%), Maintaining Medication and Inventory Control Systems (22%), and Participating in the Administration and Management of Pharmacy Practice (12%)
3 new chapters: Processing and Handling Commercially Available
Chemotherapeutic Medications, Collecting and Communicating
Data on Investigational Drugs, and Collecting and Communicating Data on Restricted Drugs
457 sample questions, with an answer key in the back of
the book, to help readers assess their understanding of
the material
161 new sample questions inserted throughout the book, including the expanded final chapter, Practice Questions
Each chapter includes Key Terms and Concepts, Chapter
Summary, Questions for Discussion, and Sample Questions
Two appendices: Common Dosage Forms and Drug
Administration Routes; and Common Abbreviations Used
in Prescriptions/Medication Orders