Pharmacology

Catalog description

This course addresses the pharmacology skills and procedures needed by medical assistants in the ambulatory care setting, including pharmacology uses, sources, forms, delivery routes and the laws governing controlled substances. In addition, this course ad dresses the administration of drugs and performance of basic medication conversions and dosage calculations. Coursework includes an introduction to medical terminology; the structure, function, and pathophysiology of the endocrine and integumentary systems; and the terminology of pharmacology.