McGraw Hill's NAPLEX® Review Guide / S. Scott Sutton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sutton, S. Scott, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pharmaceutical Preparations.

Licensure, Pharmacy.

Drug Therapy.

Medical Subjects:

Pharmaceutical Preparations.

Licensure, Pharmacy.

Drug Therapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 1177 pages)

Edition:

third edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : McGraw-Hill Medical, 2019.

Summary:

The North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX®) measures a candidate's knowledge of pharmacy practice. The examination is used by Boards of Pharmacy as part of the assessment of a candidate's competency to practice pharmacy. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) publishes a competency statement that provides a blueprint of the topics covered in the examination. The blueprint offers important information about the knowledge and skills that are expected for an entry-level pharmacist. The NAPLEX® competency statement may be viewed at https://nabp.pharmacy/. The NAPLEX® Review Guide published by McGraw-Hill has been organized around the NABP competencies and is designed to assist students in their preparation of the exam, stimulate critical thinking, consolidate key information, advance knowledge, and improve exam-taking ability. The textbook was developed and reviewed by pharmacists, faculty, students, graduates, and education consultants with a priority focus on the NABP competency statements. I have taught a NAPLEX® review course since 2005 and have instructed thousands of students representing over 70 schools of pharmacy. I have been in a unique position to be able to talk with students from across the country and discuss with them what they need to be successful when taking the exam and as a practicing pharmacist. The input given was instrumental in the organization, development, and content of this textbook. As there are many ways to assess knowledge, there are equally as many ways to prepare for an exam. People are different and thrive in different preparatory methods. The development of this textbook was tailored to various learning and studying styles. Each chapter within the textbook contains the following sections: Foundation Overview, Prevention or Treatment, Case Application questions, and Takeaway Points. The Foundation Overview consists of a general overview of the topic, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and diagnosis. The Prevention or Treatment section provides a general overview and goals of prevention or treatment, followed by a focus on specific agents including indication, route of administration, rationale for use, and adverse reactions. Several chapters have incorporated and developed tables and figures for enhancement of the material in the chapter. The Case Application section is extremely unique and will provide students and graduates ample opportunity to apply their knowledge in each of the chapters. Each chapter contains at least 20 Case Application questions. The Case Application questions are based on the material within the chapter with a focus on the NABP competency statements. Numerous students discussed with me their need and desire to have a lot of questions, especially questions that can serve as teaching points. Therefore, each Case Application question is provided with a detailed answer section at the end of the book. For each question, there is an explanation of why one answer is correct and why the other choices are incorrect. This is a valuable tool that you can tailor to your specific learning or studying style. At the end of each chapter, the Case Application questions are followed by the Takeaway Points section. This section summarizes the key concepts within the text to bring together all the information you have studied and reviewed.

Contents:

Part I. Cardiovascular disorders

Chronic heart failure

Acute decompensated heart failure

Hypertension

Acute coronary syndromes

Dyslipidemia

Stroke

Anticoagulation/venous thromboembolism

Peripheral arterial disease

Arrhythmias

Part II. Immunologic, hematologic, and oncologic disorders

Oncology overview and supportive care

Immune system

Anemia

Lung cancer

Prostate cancer

Leukemias

Breast cancer

Solid organ transplantation

Skin and melanoma

Colorectal cancer

Part III. Infectious diseases

Antimicrobial principles

Lower respiratory tract infections

Upper respiratory tract infections

Skin and soft tissue infections

Central nervous system infections

Sepsis syndromes

Human immunodeficiency virus

Opportunistic infections

Invasive fungal infections

Tuberculosis

Sexually transmitted diseases

Influenza

Part IV. Renal and nutritional disorders

Estimating renal function

Acute kidney injury

Chronic kidney disease/end-stage renal disease

Acid-base disorders

Enteral nutrition

Parenteral nutrition

Electrolyte disorders

Part V. Gastrointestinal disorders

Liver cirrhosis and complications

Inflammatory bowel disease

Nausea and vomiting

Upper gastrointestinal disorders

Viral hepatitis Part VI. Respiratory disorders

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Asthma

Cystic fibrosis

Part VII. Bone and joint disorders

Gout

Osteoporosis

Rheumatoid arthritis

Osteoarthritis

Part VIII. Neurologic disorders

Parkinson disease

Epilepsy

Headache

Pain management

Part IX. Psychiatric disorders

Schizophrenia

Anxiety disorders

Bipolar disorders

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Depression

Part X. Endocrinologic disorders

Diabetes mellitus

Thryroid disorders

Part XI. Health and well and other topics

Contraception

Allergic rhinitis

Urology

Vaccines and immunizations

Smoking cessation

Ocular pharmacology

Pregnancy and lactation : therapeutic considerations

Pharmacoeconomics

Statistics

Pharmacy math I

Clinical toxicology

All hazards preparedness

Herbal and nonherbal dietary supplements

Sterile compounding regulations and best practices for sterile compounding per USP 797

Pharmacy math II.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (McGraw-Hill Medical, viewed April 15, 2023).

ISBN:

9781264258062