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Pharmacology Lab for the Medical Office (MEDS 1240)
Total Credits:
2
Lecture Credits:
2.00
Description:
This course introduces you to drugs and drug classes including forms and categories for common brand and generic drug names as well as routes of administration and documentation requirements. It is an overview of basic principles and language of pharmacology and laboratory medicine. You will cover laboratory tests to explore indications, techniques, expression of values and significance of findings. Must be taken A-F.
Topical Outline:
Learning Outcomes:
1. 1. Identify normal lab values and ranges
2. 2. Understand and interpret abnormal laboratory results
3. 3. Identify lab testing methods and procedures used for various diseases and conditions
4. 4. Identify drug classifications.
5. 5. Recognize commonly prescribed medications, including indications, actions, dosages, and routes of administration
6. 6. Classify routes of administration for medications
Prerequisites:
BIOL 1127, BIOL 1128 and MEDS 1125