cover image - Mosby's Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice, 7th Edition
ISBN: 9780443124884
Copyright: 2026
Publication Date: 02-03-2025
Page Count: 800
Imprint: Elsevier
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Mosby's Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice, 7th Edition

by Karen Davis, AAHCA, BHS, CPhT and Anthony Guerra, PharmD, RPh

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cover image - Mosby's Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice, 7th Edition
ISBN: 9780443124884
Copyright: 2026
Publication Date: 02-03-2025
Page Count: 800
Imprint: Elsevier
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Get everything you need to prepare for a successful career as a pharmacy technician in one easy-to-read textbook! Useful from day one through graduation, Mosby's Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice, Seventh Edition, includes comprehensive information on pharmacy practice, anatomy and physiology, math calculation, and pharmacology. Built from the ground up to map directly to American Society for Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accreditation competencies and to the accepted certification exams, this approachable text covers everything from processing and handling of medications and medication orders to patient safety, quality assurance, and regulation and compliance. It also features a rich art program with equipment close-ups, clinical procedures and processes, and body system illustrations that bring the content to life and visually reinforce your understanding of key concepts. With its clear writing, expert insight, and engaging study tools, this text will help you develop a solid foundation in the pharmacy content you need to pass the board examination and launch a successful and rewarding career.
    • NEW! Content covers the latest information on telehealth, virtual patient communication, infection protection, and medications
    • EXPANDED! Additional information addresses non-sterile and sterile compounding and foundational math calculations
    • Comprehensive coverage of pharmacy practice, A&P, and pharmacology support classroom success and board exam preparation
    • Built from the ground up to map to the latest ASHP accreditation standards and competencies
    • Step-by-step illustrated procedures offer rationales for key skills and competencies
    • Study practice includes review questions at the end of each chapter, exam-review appendix with sample questions, and review questions online
    • Real-world problem-solving is emphasized in scenario boxes throughout the text.
    • Mini drug monographs provide essential drug information summaries and photos for commonly prescribed medications
    • Tech Notes and Tech Alerts offer practical tips for on-the-job accuracy and efficiency
  • SECTION ONE Pharmacy Practice
    1 History of Medicine and
    Pharmacy

    History of Medicine
    Advances in Drug Therapy and Vaccinations
    History of Pharmacy
    2 Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and
    Regulatory Agencies

    US Food and Drug Administration History
    Description of Laws
    Controlled Substances
    Drug Monographs
    Prescription Regulation
    Special Prescribing Programs
    Pharmacy Sites
    Occupational Safety and Health Administration
    The Joint Commission
    Legal Standards
    3 Competencies, Associations,
    and Settings for Technicians

    Historical Data
    Competencies
    Nondiscretionary Duties
    National Certification for Technicians
    Professionalism in the Workplace
    The Future of Pharmacy Technicians Is Bright!
    4 Communication and Role of the
    Technician With the Customer/
    Patient

    Communication
    Conclusion
    5 Dosage Forms and Routes of
    Administration

    Where Did Pharmacy Abbreviations Originate?
    “Do Not Use” List
    Dosing Instructions
    Classifications of Medications
    Classifications of Drug Sales
    Dosage Forms
    Routes of Administration
    Other Considerations: Form and Function
    The Use of Excipients
    Manufactured Products
    Packaging and Storage Requirements
    Medical Terminology
    6 Conversions and Calculations
    History of Pharmacy Calculations
    Roman Numerals
    International Time (Military Time)
    Temperature Conversion Between Fahrenheit and
    Celsius
    Basic Math Skills
    Measurement Systems
    Calculations With Liquid Medication
    Business Calculations
    7 Drug Information References
    Researching a Drug
    References Used in Pharmacy
    Pocket-Sized Reference Books
    Electronic Referencing
    The Internet
    Journals and News Magazines
    Additional Types of Information
    Considerations When Choosing a Reference
    8 Community Pharmacy Practice
    Role of the Pharmacy Technician
    Prescription
    Prescription Processing
    Prescription Preparation
    Other Pharmacy Technician Duties
    Pharmacy Layout
    Communication
    Elderly Patients
    Other Pharmacy Services
    9 Institutional Pharmacy Practice
    Types of Hospitals
    Hospital Pharmacy Standards and Procedures
    Pharmacy and Nursing Staff Relationship
    Hospital Orders
    Institutional Pharmacy Technicians
    The Future of the US Health Care System
    10 Additional Pharmacy Practice
    Settings and Advanced Roles for
    Technicians

    Advanced or Specialized Pharmacy Technician
    Opportunities
    11 Bulk Repackaging and Nonsterile
    Compounding

    Bulk Repackaging
    Nonsterile Compounding
    Packaging
    Documentation
    Safety
    Compounding Professionalism
    Regulatory and Quality Control
    Veterinary Medications
    Personnel Training
    Compounding Calculations
    12 Aseptic Technique and Sterile
    Compounding

    Terminology Used in Pharmacy
    Standard Precautions for a Health Care Worker
    Supplies
    Routes of Administration
    Medication Delivery Systems
    United States Pharmacopeia <797>
    Aseptic Technique
    Hand Placement
    Use of Ampules to Prepare Medications
    Education and Training
    13 Pharmacy Billing and Inventory
    Management

    Formulary and Drug Utilization
    Generic Versus Trade Name Drugs
    Types of Private and Group Medical Insurance
    Plans
    Government-Managed Insurance Programs
    Current Use of Medicare and Medicaid Insurance
    Third-Party Billing
    Other Methods of Payment
    Inventory Management
    14 Medication Safety and Error
    Prevention

    Overview
    Five Rights of Medication Safety
    What Constitutes an Error?
    Types of Medication Errors
    Responsibility for Errors
    Where Errors Are Made
    Why Errors Occur
    Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies
    Drug Interactions as a Source of Error
    Errors in the Pharmacy
    Errors Related to Patient Care
    Age-Related Errors
    Necessity of Reporting Errors
    Common Pharmacy Technology
    Patient Dose-Specific Orders
    United States Pharmacopeia <797> Regulations
    Medication Reconciliation
    Quality Assurance Practices and Risk Management
    Other Considerations
    Training and Education
    Conclusion
    15 Pharmacy Operations
    Management and Workflow

    Overview
    Community Pharmacy
    Institutional Pharmacy
    Improving Efficiency Techniques
    Getting Started

    SECTION TWO Pharmacology
    and Medications

    16 Drug Classifications
    Classifying Drugs
    Brand Versus Generic Versus Chemical Names
    Tall Man Lettering in Brand and Generic Medications
    Versus the Use of Generic Prefixes, Suffixes, and
    Infixes
    Medication Characteristics
    Drug Trials
    Four Phases of Drug Testing
    Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology,
    Pharmacodynamics, and Pharmacokinetics
    Pharmacokinetics: ADME
    Pharmacodynamics
    Drugs and Receptors
    Agonists and Antagonists
    Therapeutic Index
    Drug Interactions
    Other Drug Effects
    Drug Classifications by Drug Enforcement
    Administration Schedules I, II, III, IV, and V
    17 Therapeutic Agents for
    the Nervous System

    Nervous System Introduction
    Central Nervous System
    Peripheral Nervous System
    Conditions of the Nervous System and Their
    Treatments
    18 Therapeutic Agents for the
    Endocrine System

    Anatomy of the Endocrine System
    Description of Hormones and Glands
    Functions of the Endocrine Glands
    Conditions of the Endocrine System and Their
    Treatments
    19 Therapeutic Agents for the
    Musculoskeletal System

    Anatomy and Physiology of the Skeletal System
    Anatomy and Physiology of Skeletal Muscle
    Common Conditions Affecting the Musculoskeletal
    System
    Other Select Medication Classes That Affect the
    Musculoskeletal System
    20 Therapeutic Agents for the
    Cardiovascular System

    Anatomy of the Heart and Vasculature System
    Regulation of the Heart and Vasculature
    Common Medication Classes Used to Treat Cardiac
    Conditions
    Conditions Affecting the Cardiovascular System
    21 Therapeutic Agents for the
    Respiratory System

    Structure and Function of the Respiratory System
    Disorders and Conditions of the Respiratory System
    22 Therapeutic Agents for the
    Gastrointestinal System

    Form and Role of the Gastrointestinal System
    Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal
    System
  • Karen Davis, AAHCA, BHS, CPhT, Pharmacy Technician Education Consultant, Society for the Education of Pharmacy Technicians (SEPhT), Lyons, Georgia; Pharmacy Technician Program Instructor, Florence Darlington Community College, Florence, South Carolina and Anthony Guerra, PharmD, RPh, Professor, Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, Iowa
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