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Posted: 03/19/08

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MAS 103 - Pharmacology

Course Description

Introduces drug therapy with emphasis on safety, classification of drugs, their action, side effects, and/or adverse reactions.  Also introduces the basic concept of arithmetic used in the administration of drugs.  Topics include:  introduction to pharmacology; calculation of dosages; sources and forms of drugs; drug classification; and drug effects on the body systems.

Competency Areas	Hours
Introduction to Pharmacology	Class	5
Calculation of Dosages	D. Lab	0
Sources and Forms of Drugs	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Drug Classification	Credit	5
Drug Effects on the Body Systems

Prerequisite:	AHS 101, AHS 109, MAT 101
Corequisite:	N/A

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
INTRODUCTION TO  PHARMACOLOGY		2	0	0
History	Identify evolution of pharmacology from primitive times to present.
CALCULATION OF DOSAGES
Equivalents	Calculate dosages using proportional method.	15	0	0
	Name metric equivalents that are most frequently used in the medical field.
Adult dosages	Calculate dosages using a formulaic method.
Pediatric dosages	Calculate pediatric dosages by various rules.
SOURCES AND FORMS OF  DRUGS		2	0	0
Drug sources	List four main sources of drugs.
Drug standards	State the importance of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act/Controlled Substance Act of 1970.
	List two reasons for standardization of drugs.
Drug dosages	List factors that determine the dosage of patient's medication.
Drug forms	List forms in which drugs are prepared.
Drug actions	Explain classified action of drugs.
DRUG CLASSIFICATION		14	0	0
Administration of drugs by inhalation and local application	State three reasons for administering drugs by inhalation.
	List drugs that can be administered by local application.
Radioactive substances	Describe methods used in radiation therapy.
	State the safety precautions to be observed when caring for a patient who is receiving radiation.
	Explain the importance of government regulations with regard to radioactive substances.
	List the side effects of radiation therapy.
Drugs used to counteract infections:  antiseptics and disinfectants, antibiotics and antimicrobials	List four factors that may determine the effectiveness of an antiseptic and/or disinfectant.
	Classify antibiotics as broad-spectrum, narrow-spectrum, and/or extended-spectrum.
	Describe three adverse effects that may occur with administration of an antibiotic.
	State the actions, uses, contraindications, adverse reactions, dosages, routes, and implications of selected antibiotics.
Antifungal, antiviral, and immunizing agents	Differentiate between active and passive immunization.
	State the general recommendations of immunizations.
	State the actions, uses, contraindications, adverse reactions, dosages, routes, and implications for patient care of selected antifungal and antiviral agents.
Antineoplastic agents	State situations when chemotherapy is the treatment of choice for cancer.
	Describe examples of adverse reactions associated with antineoplastic agents.
	Describe guidelines for handling antineoplastic agents.
	Describe the classifications of antineoplastic agents.
Psychotropic agents	Describe four classifications of psychotropic agents.
	List foods/beverages that should be avoided when taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors.
	State the actions, uses, contraindications, adverse reactions, dosages, routes, and implications of selected anti-anxiety, antipsychotic, and antimanic drugs
DRUG EFFECTS ON THE  BODY SYSTEMS		17	0	0
Medications used for circulatory, respiratory, gastrointestinal, neurological, reproductive, urinary, endocrine, hematological, musculoskeletal systems	Describe ways that drugs may affect each body system.
	State the action, initial dose, the usual maintenance dose, and adverse reactions for each medication as applies to each body system.
	Describe patient education as applies to each body system and the medications used for each body system.

Suggested Resources

TEXTS

Holland, N, Adams, M. (2007). Core concepts in pharmacology. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Keir, L., Wise, B.A. Krebs, C., & Kelley-Arney, C. (2008). Medical assisting, administrative and clinical competencies. 6th ed. Albany, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Keir, L., Wise, B.A. Krebs, C., & Kelley-Arney, C. (2008). Workbook to accompany medical assisting, administrative and clinical competencies. 6th ed. Albany, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Lindh, W.Q., Pooler, M.S., Tamparo, C.D., & Dahl, B.M. (2006). Thomson Delmar Learning's comprehensive medical assisting, administrative and clinical competencies. 3rd ed. Albany, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Lindh, W.Q., Pooler, M.S., Tamparo, C.D., & Dahl, B.M. (2006). Workbook to accompany Thomson Delmar Learning's comprehensive medical assisting, administrative and clinical competencies. Albany, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Rice, J. (2006). Principles of pharmacology for medical assisting. Albany, NY: Thompson Delmar Learning.

Venes, D. (2008). Taber’s cyclopedic medical dictionary. 20th ed. Philadelphia: FA Davis.

Woodrow, R. (2007). Essentials of pharmacology for health occupations. Albany, NY: Thompson Delmar Learning.

WEBSITES

Mosby’s Drug Consult for Health Professionals: www.mosbysdrugconsult.com