2020-2021 Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

PHT 125 - Pharmacology


Description: Relationships among anatomy and physiology, disease states, and drugs affecting body systems. Overview of pharmacology.

Prerequisites: PHT 110 .

Corequisite: PHT 120 .

Credits: 4
Lecture: 4
Course Content:
  1. Endocrine system
  2. Nervous system
  3. Respiratory system
  4. Visual and auditory systems
  5. Integumentary system
  6. Gastrointestinal system
  7. Urinary system
  8. Cardiovascular system
  9. Reproductive system
  10. Lymphatic system
  11. Antimicrobial agents
  12. Anti-inflammatories and antihistamines
  13. Vitamins and minerals
  14. Vaccines
  15. Oncology agents
  16. Psychopharmacology
     

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Identify basic anatomy and physiology of applicable body systems. (1-10)
  2. Identify disease states and disorders of applicable body systems. (1-10)
  3. Identify and list medications used to treat disease states and disorders of applicable body systems. (1-16)
  4. List and describe the characteristics of medications including: indications for use, dosage forms, usual dosage, side effects, interactions with other drugs, storage requirements, generic and trade names, and mechanism of action. (1-16)
  5. Identify medications used for mental health. (16)
  6. List types of infections and explain how they are commonly treated. (11)
  7. Explain inflammatory and allergic conditions and how they are commonly treated. (12)
  8. Discuss the history and regulation of vitamins and mineral supplements and their common uses in healthcare. (13)
  9. Identify common vaccine-preventable diseases, and proper immunization preparation, storage, and schedules. (14)
  10. Describe diagnostic measures and pharmaceuticals used to treat various types of cancer. (15)