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Introductory Pharmacology
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Order
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Description
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1
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Discuss the history and evolution of pharmacology from primitive times to present.
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2
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Demonstrate the use of common reference sources in pharmacology (ie. drug guides, internet sources etc.)
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Dosage Calculation
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Order
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Description
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1
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Demonstrate knowledge of basic math computations.
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2
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Apply mathematical computations to solve equations.
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3
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Identify measurement systems.
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4
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Define basic units of measurement in metric and household systems.
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5
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Establish metric equivalents that are most frequently used in the medical field.
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6
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Compute conversions among measurement systems.
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7
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Identify both abbreviations and symbols used in calculating medication dosages.
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8
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Calculate medication dosages using proportional method.
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9
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Calculate medication dosages using a formulaic method.
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10
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Calculate pediatric medication dosages by various rules.
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Sources and Forms of Medications
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Order
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Description
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1
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Determine the main sources of medications.
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2
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Interpret the importance of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act/Controlled Substance Act of 1970.
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3
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Recognize reasons for standardization of medications.
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4
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Examine factors that determine the dosage of patient's medication.
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5
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Describe the forms in which medications are prepared.
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6
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Establish classified action of medications.
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Classification of Medications
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Order
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Description
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1
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Classify reasons for administering medications by inhalation.
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2
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Distinguish medications that can be administered by local application.
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3
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Examine methods used in radiation diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
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4
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Assess the safety precautions to be observed when caring for a patient receiving radiation.
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5
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Examine the importance of government regulations with regard to radioactive substances.
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6
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Correlate the factors that may determine the effectiveness of an antiseptic and/or disinfectant.
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7
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Classify antimicrobial medications as broad-spectrum, narrow-spectrum, and/or extended-spectrum.
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8
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Relate adverse effects that may occur with administration of an antimicrobial medication.
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9
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Classify the actions, uses, contraindications, adverse reactions, dosages, routes, and implications of selected antimicrobial medications.
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10
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Differentiate between active and passive immunization processes.
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11
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Characterize the general recommendations for immunizations.
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12
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Characterize the classification of antineoplastic agents.
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13
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Recognize situations when chemotherapy is the treatment of choice for cancer.
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14
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Examine guidelines for handling antineoplastic agents.
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15
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Characterize the classification of psychotropic agents.
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16
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Recognize foods/beverages that should be avoided when taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors.
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17
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Examine selected nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals and herbal preparations.
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18
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Classify the actions, uses, contraindications, adverse reactions, dosages, routes, and implications of selected anti-anxiety, antipsychotic, and antimanic drugs.
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19
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Classify the actions, uses, contraindications, adverse reactions, dosages, routes, and implications of selected nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals and herbal preparations.
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Medication Effects on the Body Systems
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Order
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Description
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1
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Describe the relationship between the anatomy and physiology of all body systems and medications used for treatment in each.
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2
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Classify the action, initial dose, the usual maintenance dose, and adverse reactions for each medication as applies to each body system.
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3
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Recognize the side effects of radiation therapy.
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4
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Articulate examples of adverse reactions associated with antineoplastic agents.
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5
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Demonstrate patient education as applies to each body system and the medications used for each body system.
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