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Pharmacology II MEDA 112
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Pharmacology I MEDA 111
Building B
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course presents information regarding the
effects of medications on body systems. Actions, uses, contraindications,
warnings, adverse reactions, dosage and route, implications for patient care,
patient teaching, and special considerations for individual drugs are covered.
Safety is emphasized for the medical assistant administering the medication as
well as the patient receiving medications.
INSTRUCTOR:
OFFICE HOURS/CONTACT INFORMATION:
Office Hours: 7:30-8:00 a.m.; 2:30-3:00 p.m.
(By appointment)
Office Location: Building B, Room
Phone: (425) 235-2352 Ext.
Email:
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Course Competencies): Upon successful completion of this
course the student will be able to:
1. Describe the original of the words pharmacology, drug, medicine, and
other words related to specialty fields within pharmacology.
2. Describe the three general medical uses for drugs.
3. Give the origin and meaning of the symbol Rx.
4. Name at least five drugs historically derived from plant, animal, or mineral
sources that are still in use today.
5. Describe the process of the preparation of drugs in the 1800s to early
1900s.
6. Name 10 major pharmaceutical milestones that have occurred since the
1800s.
7. Describe the use of mislabeled and dangerous drugs and the problem
they presented in the past for consumer safety.
8. Describe the original and content of the various drug laws.
9. Describe the function of the food and Drug Administration (FDA) with
respect to approving or removing drugs from the market.
10. Differentiate between prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs.
11. Define schedule drugs and describe the five categories of controlled
substances.
12. Define orphan drugs.
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13. Name several ways in which drugs are discovered or created.
14. Describe how computers facilitate drug design.
15. Differentiate between the chemical, generic, and trade/brand names of
a drug.
16. List at least five things that the trade names of drugs might tell you about
those drugs.
17. Describe the three phases of the human testing of new drugs.
18. Define the phrases in vitro, in vivo, clinical trials, control group, drug
patent, isomer, and placebo.
19. Describe how inert ingredients might affect the bioavailability of a drug.
20. Describe how direct marketing of prescription drugs has affected
consumers and drug costs.
21. Give four reasons why a drug might be withdrawn from the market or
recalled.
22. Name eleven forms in which drugs are manufactured.
23. Describe seven different types of tablets.
24. Describe the difference between a solution and a suspension.
25. Name eight different types of drugs that come in a solution form.
26. Describe how pellets, beads, and wafers are used as drug forms.
27. Define these words and phrases: ampule, elixir, lozenge, transdermal
patch, and vial.
28. Name 11 routes of drug administration.
29. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of oral administration of a
drug.
30. Describe the differences between an intradermal, subcutaneous, and
intramuscular injection.
31. Recognize and define Latin abbreviations for topical administration.
32. Define the role of plasma proteins and the blood-brain barrier in the
distribution of a drug.
33. Describe how the liver metabolizes drugs.
34. Describe how the kidneys excrete drugs.
35. Describe how drug doses are adjusted for patients with liver or kidney
disease, elderly patients, or premature infants.
36. Define the words and phrases buccal route, intracardiac route,
intrathecal route, intravesical route, i.v. piggyback, parenteral,
pharmacokinetics, receptor, and sublingual route.
37. Describe the physiologic basis of all drug effects.
38. Differentiate between a local and a systemic drug effect.
39. Define the phrases therapeutic effect, side effect, adverse effects, and
target organ.
40. Describe two actions the physician might take to reverse drug toxicity.
41. Describe the physiologic basis of an allergic drug reaction.
42. Describe the physiologic basis of drug-drug and drug-food interactions.
43. Define the words receptor, agonist, antagonist, synergism, and
antagonism.
44. Describe the metric system of drug measurement.
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45. Describe these drug measurements: units, inches, drops, milliequivalents,
percentages, and ratios.
46. Recognize and define Latin abbreviations indicating frequency of doses.
47. Describe how dose calculations are made for adults, infants, and patients
on chemotherapy.
48. Name the five rights of drug administration.
49. Give the definitions of a prescription.
50. Name the types of prescriptions.
51. Describe medication orders and other types of orders.
52. Describe the difference between the components of a prescription and a
medication order.
53. Describe the role of the pharmacist in filling a prescription.
54. Describe the differing therapeutic effects of four categories of drugs used
to treat osteoporosis.
55. Compare and contrast the therapeutic effects of the various types of
drugs used to treat osteoarthritis.
56. Compare and contrast the types of drugs used to treat osteoarthritis with
those used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
57. Describe the ways in which drugs are used to treat elevated uric acid
levels in patients with gout.
58. Given the generic and trade names of a musculoskeletal drug, identify
what drug category they belong to or what disease they are used to
treat.
59. Given a musculoskeletal drug category, identify several generic and
trade name drugs in that category.
60. Compare and contrast the differing therapeutic effects of bronchodilator
drugs and corticosteroid drugs.
61. Name several types of inhaler devices and describe how they work.
62. Describe the therapeutic effects of leukotriene receptor blockers drugs,
monoclonal antibody drugs, and mast cell stabilizer drugs.
63. Name several drugs from the fluoroquinolone category of antibiotic drugs
that are used to treat Legionnaire’s disease.
64. Explain why tuberculosis must be treated with several different
antitubercular drugs at the same time.
65. Describe the therapeutic effects of expectorant drugs.
66. Describe the differing therapeutic effects of drugs to help a person stop
smoking.
67. Given the generic and trade names of a pulmonary drug, identify what
drug category they belong to or what disease they are used to treat.
68. Given a pulmonary drug category, identify several generic and trade
name drugs in that category.
69. Compare and contrast the therapeutic effects of beta-blocker drugs,
calcium channel blocker drugs, and ACE inhibitor drugs.
70. Name five different cardiac diseases that propranolol is used to treat.
71. Compare and contrast the therapeutic effects of bile acid sequestrant
drugs versus “statin drugs.”
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72. Define the words and phrases negative chronotropic effect, positive
inotropic effect, therapeutic index, half life, preload, afterload, and
asystole.
73. List three ways in which digitalis toxicity can be treated.
74. Describe the therapeutic effect of nitrate drugs.
75. Describe how the drug epinephrine (Adrenalin) is used to treat cardiac
arrest.
76. Given the generic and trade names of a cardiovascular drug, identify
what drug category they belong to or what disease they are used to
treat.
77. Given a cardiovascular drug category, identify several generic and trade
name drugs in that category.
78. Compare and contrast the therapeutic effect and route of administration
of heparin with that of other anticoagulant drugs.
79. Explain how patients taking certain oral anticoagulant drugs must restrict
their diet.
80. Differentiate between the therapeutic effects of anticoagulant drugs
versus thrombolytic drugs.
81. Describe several different ways in which drugs are used to treat anemia.
82. Given the generic and trade names of a hematologic drug, identify what
drug category they belong to.
83. Given a hematologic drug category, identify several generic and trade
name drugs in that category.
ATTENDANCE AND MAKE-UP POLICY: Throughout the Medical Assistant Program,
an outstanding work ethic is emphasized and encouraged. Participation and
professionalism are essential to your success as a student and as a Medical
Assistant. Ten percent of your grade involves participation and professionalism.
Professionalism points will be deducted at a total of 1 point per 60 minutes of
class time missed for each subject. Point deductions will be broken down in 15
minute increments. For example: 0-15 minutes = 0.25 points, 16 -30 minutes = 0.50
minutes, etc.
If you must be absent, make arrangements beforehand to have a fellow student
obtain any handouts and reading assignments you miss.
You are also
responsible for getting assignments from a fellow student by phone or email
when you are absent in order to complete an assignment on time. Students
missing three (3) or more consecutive class days due to illness are required to
submit a note from their healthcare provider certifying they are physically able to
return to the classroom. The full attendance policy is outlined in your medical
assistant packet.
NATURE OF THE COURSE: To accommodate a wide variety of learning and
personal styles many different instructional approaches may be used including:
lecture, group discussion, demonstrations, interactive exercises, role playing,
video programs, computer based training, student research, self directed
learning projects and collaborative teaching with Program Instructors.
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COURSE OUTLINE: See attached document
GRADING: Grades are based on the following weighted categories and
assigned the corresponding decimal grade:
Professionalism/Participation
Homework
Quizzes
Mid Term/Paper
Final Exam
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
TEXT: Turley, Susan M. Understanding Pharmacology for the Health Professional,
Fourth Edition. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc.,
2010.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS:
Pens: Blue or black ink; no erasable or gel pens
Pencils
Calendar for assignments
USB Drive to store work
RESOURCES:
http://evolve.elsevier.com/Kinn/admin
www.rtc.edu/library
EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER: In case of weather closure
of the RTC Campus, class will be cancelled. Call the school at (425) 235-2352 and
choose option 9 for weather closure information. Information will also be
available on the website (www.RTC.edu) and local television and radio stations.
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT POLICIES:
Renton Technical College recognizes and values diversity between students on
campus, including cultural diversity, diversity of age, life style, race, religion, and
financial backgrounds. Students are expected to listen respectfully to others and
conduct themselves professionally in the classroom, at clinical sites, and at all
campus related activities.
Certain behaviors will not be tolerated. Students engaging in those behaviors will
be asked to leave the classroom and appropriate disciplinary steps will be taken.
Certain behaviors will not be tolerated. Students engaging in those behaviors will
be asked to leave the classroom and appropriate disciplinary steps will be taken.
Students will also lose all their professionalism points for the day. Examples are:
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Unprofessional or disruptive behavior
Sleeping in class
Inappropriate attire
Foul language
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Sexual harassment
Cheating and Plagiarism: As outlined in the Allied Health Department Handbook,
Renton Technical College has a zero tolerance policy towards cheating and
plagiarism. On a paper or presentation, if wording is taken directly from any
source without giving credit to the source, the student will receive a zero (0) on
that paper or presentation. When there is doubt, the instructor will make the final
judgment on whether plagiarism has occurred.
Disciplinary action includes, but is not limited to, the student receiving a zero (0)
on a test, paper or presentation up to and including immediate expulsion from
the program.
Reading Assignments: The student is responsible for reading all assigned material
prior to the lecture. Much more can be gained from the classroom discussion if
there is some basic familiarity with the content.
Questions: If you do not understand something during a lecture and do not
want to ask a question in front of the entire class, talk to your instructor or other
students when there is free time within the classroom. (There will be frequent
opportunities at the end of class sessions to get clarification) Asking classmates
questions while other classroom information is taking place is disruptive to the
entire class and the instructor. It also causes students to miss what is currently
being discussed.
Quizzes: There will be quizzes given approximately once a week. A Pop Quiz
could be given at any point when the instructor needs to evaluate how much
information is being assimilated by the students. Pop Quizzes cannot be made
up. If you are absent on the day of a scheduled quiz, you must make up the quiz
the day you return to school to receive credit. In addition, if you are more than
10 minutes late for a quiz you will need to make it up by arrangement with the
instructor. The highest possible grade for a make-up quiz is 90%.
NOTE: If your class is a hybrid quizzes will be administered on line. These quizzes
will be timed and available on specified days as noted in the course outline.
Quizzes not taken during the available time frame can only be made up at the
discretion of the instructor. DO NOT wait until the last minute to take your quizzes.
Mid Term and Final: There will be a mid-term given after which the student and
instructor will meet and discuss progress as necessary. A final exam will be given
during the last week of the quarter. You will lose one letter grade for every day
the final examination is not taken from the date it is offered to the rest of the
class. The mid-term and cumulative final will be proctored and may be
administered in any form (written, oral, online, etc.).
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Homework: is due on the assigned date and must be complete to earn
homework points. Incomplete homework must be submitted within one school
day of the due date to receive points. If a student is absent on the day
homework is due the homework is considered late and must be submitted the
day the student returns to earn points. Points are earned as follows:
Submitted on time and complete
Submitted late and complete
10 points
5 points
Note: Information contained in this syllabus is subject to change.
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Allied Health Grading Scale 2011
Decimal
Grade
Grade
Percent
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.0
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.0
100
99
98
97
96
95
94
93
92
91
90
89
88
87
86
85
84
83
82
81
80
79
78
77
76
75
74
73
72
71
70
69
68
67
66 or less
Note:
Letter
Grade
Equivalent
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F
Students must earn at least a grade or 2.0 (80%) in each course to
continue in the Medical Assistant Program.
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