2012-2013 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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MDA 210 - Pharmacology
An introduction to the clinical concepts of pharmacology and the review of the classes of pharmaceutical medications, including terminology, drug category, use, side effects, contraindications, and interactions. Emphasis on the actions and use of various groups of pharmacologic agents according to major drug classifications and body systems. Includes a review of prescriptions and prescription-writing, basic principles of pharmaceutical mathematics, the generic pharmaceutical relationship, common dosage ranges, and routes of administration. A practical course relevant to a variety of health science curricula.
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite: BIO 131 Human Biology I or consent of instructor
Credits: 2
Hours
2 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Discuss the pharmacology principles used to prepare and administer oral, parenteral, and topical medications.
2. Maintain medication and immunization records.
3. Describe the correct practices of medication administration.
4. Differentiate between the generic name and trade name of a drug.
5. List advantages and disadvantages of using prescription and over-the-counter medications individually and in combination with one another.
6. List the information needed in each part of a prescription.
7. State the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) regulations for prescription drugs under each of the five schedules of the Controlled Substance Act.
8. Demonstrate how to correctly instruct patients to administer oral, parental, topical, vaginal, or rectal medication safely and accurately and within a reasonable time.
9. List the properties, mechanism of drug action, indications and contraindications for the prototype drugs of choice for each body system.
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