Pharmacology

Course Outline

Unit 1. Pharmacology and Nursing 

Unit 2. Drugs Associated With Cardiovascular Therapies

Unit 3. Drugs Associated With Respiratory Therapies

Unit 4. Drugs Associated With Gastrointestinal Therapies

Unit 5. Drugs Associated With Anesthesia and Pain Therapies

Unit 6. Drugs Associated With Neurologic and Psychiatric Therapies

Unit 7. Drugs Associated With Hormonal Therapies and Reproduction

Unit 8. Drugs Associated With Anti-inflammatory Therapies

Unit 9. Drugs Associated With Cancer Therapies

Unit 10. Drugs Associated With Anti-infective Therapies

Unit 11. Drugs Associated With Topical Agents

Comprehensive Test--Questions

Answer Sheet for Comprehensive Exam

Comprehensive Test--Answer Key

Index

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Learning Objectives

After completion of the course you’ll be able to:

Unit 1. Pharmacology and Nursing

Chapter 1. Essential Principles of Pharmacology

1. List a schedule of controlled substances.

2. Identify 7 essential principles of pharmacology.

3. List factors that influence absorption of oral medications.

4. Distinguish between absolute and relative contraindications.

Chapter 2. Drug Administration and the Nurse’s Role

5. Describe the nursing process and medication administration.

6. Explain 4 routes of medication administration.

Unit 2. Drugs Associated With Cardiovascular Therapies

Chapter 3. Cardiotonic Agents

7. Explain the pharmacodynamics of digitalis glycosides and the nursing management thereof.

Chapter 4. Antiarrhythmic Agents

8. Classify antiarrhythmic agents by their mechanism of action.

Chapter 5. Antihypotensive Agents

9. Describe the pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics, contraindications, drug interactions and side adverse effects of antihypotensive agents.

Chapter 6. Calcium Channel Blockers

10. List common calcium channel blockers and provide their nursing management.

Chapter 7. Beta Adrenergic Blockers

11. List common ß-adrenergic blockers and provide their nursing management.

Chapter 8. Nitrates

12. Explain the nursing management for nitrates

Chapter 9. Angiotension Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors

13. List common ACE inhibitors and provide their nursing management.

Chapter 10. Cerebral and Peripheral Vasodilating Agents

14. Provide nursing management for cerebral and peripheral vasodilating agents.

Chapter 11. Diuretics

15. Describe the pharmacodynamics, contraindications, drug interactions and nursing management of osmotic diuretics, loop diuretics, thiazide diuretics and potassium-sparing diuretics.

Chapter 12. Lipid Lowering Agents

16. Describe the action, indications, contraindications, drug interactions and side/adverse effects of bile acid-sequestering resins and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.

Chapter 13. Anticoagulant, Hemostatic, and Thrombolytic Agents

17. List anticoagulants, thrombolytic agents and hemostatic agents.

Unit 3. Drugs Associated With Respiratory Therapies

Chapter 14. Antihistamines, Decongestants, Antitussives, and Expectorants

18. Provide the pharmacodynamics, indication, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of antihistamines, decongestants, antitussives, and expectorants.

Chapter 15. Bronchodilators

19. Provide nursing management for methylxanthine bronchidilators.

Unit 4. Drugs Associated With Gastrointestinal Therapies

Chapter 16. Antiulcer, Antiemetic, and Emetic Agents

20. Describe antacids, gastric stimulants, antiemetic agents and emetic agents.

Chapter 17. Laxative and Antidiarrheal Agents

21. Describe the action, indications and contraindications for bulk-forming agents, lubricants, hyperosmotic agents, stimulants, saline laxatives, stool softeners, and antidiarrheal agents.

Unit 5. Drugs Associated With Anesthesia and Pain Therapies

Chapter 18. Anesthetic Agents

22. Provide an overview of anesthetic agents.

Chapter 19. Narcotic Analgesics

23. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of narcotic.

Unit 6. Drugs Associated With Neurologic and Psychiatric Therapies

Chapter 20. Cholinergic and Adrenergic Agents

24. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of direct-acting cholinergic agents, anticholinesterase agents, anticholinergic agents, adrenergic agents and antiadrenergic agents.

Chapter 21. Central Nervous System Stimulants

25. Describe the application of central nervous system stimulants.

Chapter 22. Antiepileptic Agents

26. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of antiepileptic agents, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines.

Chapter 23. Antiparkinson Agents

27. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of dopaminergic agents and centrally acting anticholinergic agents.

Chapter 24. Antianxiety Agents, Sedatives, and Hypnotics

28. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of antianxiety agents, sedatives, and hypnotics.

Chapter 25. Antidepressant Agents

29. Describe the application of tricyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, monamine oxidase inhibitors and antimanic agents.

Chapter 26. Antipsychotic Agents

30. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of traditional and nontraditional antipsychotic agents.

Chapter 27. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

31. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of centrally acting and peripherally acting skeletal muscle relaxants.

Unit 7. Drugs Associated With Hormonal Therapies and Reproduction

Chapter 28. Thyroid, Pituitary, and Parathyroid Agents

32. Describe the application of pituitary, thyroid, and parathyroid agents.

Chapter 29. Antidiabetic Agents

33. Compare various insulin preparations.

Chapter 30. Reproductive Hormones

34. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of estrogens, progestins, oral contraceptives, anabolic steroids, and androgen inhibitors.

Chapter 31. Agents Used in Labor and Delivery and Postpartum

35. Describe the agents used in labor, delivery, and postpartum.

Unit 8. Drug Associated With Anti-inflammatory Therapies

Chapter 32. Corticosteroids

36. List and describe the application of corticosteroids.

Chapter 33. Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents

37. List and describe the application of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Chapter 34. Immunosuppressant Agents

38. List and describe the application of immunosuppressant agents.

Chapter 35. Antirheumatic and Antigout Agents

39. Describe antirheumatic and antigout agents.

Unit 9. Drugs Associated With Cancer Therapies

Chapter 36. Antineoplastic Agents

40. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of antineoplastic agents.

Unit 10. Drugs Associated With Anti-infective Therapies

Chapter 37. Antibacterial Agents

41. List and describe the application of antibacterial agents.

Chapter 38. Antitubercular Agents

42. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of systemic and topical antitubercular agents.

Chapter 39. Antifungal Agents

43. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of systemic and topical antifungal agents.

Chapter 40. Antiviral Agents

44. Describe the pharmacodynamics, indications, contraindications, drug interactions, side/adverse effects and nursing management of antiviral agents.

Unit 11.Drugs Associated With Topical Agents

Chapter 41. Ophthalmic and Otic Agents

45. Describe the ophthalmic and otic agents.

Chapter 42. Dermatologic Agents

46. List and describe the application of dermatologic agents.

 

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