MAST 1030 Pharmacology in the Med Office

Introduces medication therapy with emphasis on safety; classification of medications; their actions; side effects; medication and food interactions and adverse reactions. Also introduces basic methods of arithmetic used in theadministration of medications. Topics include: introductory pharmacology; dosage calculation; sources and forms of medications; medication classification; and medication effects on the body systems.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Program Admission AND MATH 1012 - Foundations of Mathematics with a grade of “C” or better

Corequisite

None

Lab Contact Hours

0

Lecture Contact Hours

60

Total Contact Hours

60