School
Health and Human Services
Division
Health Careers
Department
Pharmacy Technician
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Pharmacy Technician
Course Number
125
Course Title
Pharmacology II for Pharmacy Technicians
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
PHT-100, PHT-124, and AH-100
Catalog Course Description
The second part of a two-course sequence which covers systems including respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, ophthalmic, optic, and renal. Highlights chemotherapy and infection control. Also studies muscle relaxants, topical, vitamins, and nutritional supplements. Discusses how to recognize inconsistencies in orders, routes of administration, and frequency of administration.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Respiratory Drugs
- Gastrointestinal Drugs
- Urinary System Drugs
- Muscle Relaxants and Non-Narcotoc Analgesics
- Hormones
- Topical, Ophthalmic, and Otics
- Recombinant Drugs and Chemotherapy
- Vitamins, Nutritional Supplements, and Herbals
- Integumentary System: Fungal Infections, Eczema, and Lice
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Discuss the pathophysiology as well as treatment regimes for emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
- Differentiate between pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, and respiratory distress syndrome.
- List the common doses of prescription and non-prescription medications commonly used to treat diseases of the respiratory system.
- Describe the adverse effects of prescription medications, nonprescription medications and alternative therapies regularly used to treat diseases of the respiratory system.
- Describe the re-emergence of tuberculosis and how the new treatment of the disease is important in health care today.
- Discuss gastrointestinal physiology and how it impacts GI diseases.
- Describe the common GI disorders and discuss their treatment regimes.
- Explain the importance of immunization agents.
- Discuss the drugs used for parasitic diseases.
- Discuss the therapies for renal failure.
- Describe the mechanism of action for muscle relaxants.
- Differentiate between rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and gout and discuss their treatment regimes.
- List differences in mechanism of action of antibiotics and anti-viral drugs.
- Explain the concept of hormonal therapy.
- Discuss thyroid replacement therapy and the adrenal hormones.
- Discuss the use of topical agents (creams, ointments, etc.).
- Recognize ophthalmic and otic agents and their indications.
- Differentiate between bacteriostatic and bactericidal.
- Identify risk factors for specific cancers.
- Describe the etiology of eczema and psoriasis.
- Explain the epidemiology of lice and scabies infestation.
- Describe the risk factors for diabetes mellitus.
- Explain the importance of warning labels and precautionary messages associated with medications used to treat diabetes mellitus.
- Explain mechanism of action for drugs used for the treatment of fluid and electrolyte disorders.
- Differentiate between vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbs.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
Assessment of academic achievement will include a combination of tests, assignments and participation.
General Course Requirements and Recommendations
Instructors (or their designees) reserve the right to require students to provide picture identification for test taking, graded papers or projects or other appropriate purposes.
Texts
To be determined by the program faculty.
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2019
Review Semester
Fall 2019