PHARMACOLOGY

Catalog description

This course includes an introduction to the principles of pharmacology and drug administration, including basic math skills, military (24 hour) time, and correct measurement wit h regards to time. The course also covers volume, temperature, weight, ratio and proportion, drug names (brand, generic, and chemical) and classifications, the use of PDR, pharmaceutical preparations, drug storage and handling, controlled substances, the role of the medical assistant/medical clinical lab assistant in administering and dispensing drugs, and routes and methods of drug administration including topical, oral, rectal, sublingual, and injection. Proper documentation and factors influencing dosage and drug action are also covered.