MCQs in Pharmaceutical Calculations

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MCQs in Pharmaceutical Calculations aims to help pre-registration trainees and pharmacy students with their revision/study enabling them to perform calculations accurately and with confidence.

Pharmacists frequently perform simple calculations as part of their professional practice. It is therefore vital that they are able to employ basic numeracy skills accurately so as not to compromise patient safety.

It includes:

    * 360 calculations questions in three commonly used multiple choice formats
    * questions based on important areas in pharmaceutical science and practice:
          o manipulation of formulae and dilutions
          o dosing
          o pharmacokinetics
          o formulation and dispensing
          o pharmaceutical chemistry
    * descriptive answers giving the reasoning behind the answers