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Master the math skills needed to calculate drug dosages safely and accurately! Math Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians, 5th Edition, covers the competencies required by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Designed specifically for pharmacy technicians, the book includes a review of basic math, conversions between measurement systems, interpretation of drug labels and physicians' orders, and calculation of medications based on a patient's age, body weight, or body surface area. Two basic methods of calculating drug dosages are described: ratio/proportion and dimensional analysis. Simplifying calculation concepts, Elaine Beale’s worktext breaks down calculations, provides examples, and contains hundreds of practice problems to help you develop calculation confidence and prepare for a successful career as a pharmacy technician. Hundreds of practice problems help you to achieve mastery of calculations, conversions, and measurements. Step-by-step examples follow the written explanation of a calculation to break down complex formulas into more manageable building blocks. UNIQUE! Body system icons next to medication names help you learn to associate drugs with their respective disorders and body systems. Chapter pretests and posttests help you assess your comprehension as well as areas of strength and areas for improvement. Learning features throughout the book focus your attention on alerts to prevent medication errors, on review of key concepts, and on realistic on-the-job situations. Key terms include definitionsand are accompanied by a back-of-book glossary for reference. NEW! Updated labels help you stay up to date on current medications. NEW! Enhanced questions improve your ability to learn and retain key information and concepts.