ALH 2202 General Pharmacology
General principles of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, actions and effects presented according to conventional drug classification with emphasis on the prototype of each class; for registered nursing and medical assistant technology students but may be of interest to other allied health students or general studies students majoring in biological sciences. Traditional testing (proctored or in Testing Center) is used in all online sections.
Division: Health Sciences
Department: Allied Health
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: Yes
Prereqs: BIO 1121 OR BIO 1141 OR BIO 2211
Outcomes
- Describe the indications and adverse effects of pain management, central nervous system, adrenergic, cholinergic, cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory, antiinfective and gastrointestinal drugs.
- Describe the mechanisms of action of pain management, central nervous system, adrenergic, cholinergic, cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory, antiinfective and gastrointestinal drugs.
- Describe general pharmacology principles including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
Credit Hours: 3
Classroom Hours: 3