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MAST 1811 - Topics in Pharmacology for Medical Assistants

Credit Hours: 2.00

Prerequisites: MAST 1201, MAST 1202, and MAST 1203 all with grade C or better

(formerly MAST 1810)

This course is designed to provide the medical assistant with a working knowledge of pharmacology. Drugs are explained through their effects on the body’s anatomical structures and systems. Topics include drug names, laws, development, categories, sources, forms, resources, classification of drugs, immunizations, abuse, and misuse of substances.

Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe basic pharmacology concepts.

Objectives:

  1. Identify names
  2. Identify Laws
  3. Identify Drug development
  4. Identify Drug categories
  5. Identify Drug sources
  6. Identify Drug forms
  7. Identify Resources for drug information

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, student will be able to identify the general classifications of commonly prescribed medications.

Objectives:

  1. Create drug reference cards outlining:
    1. Indication for use
    2. Desired effects
    3. Side effects
    4. Adverse reactions

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, student will be able to identify immunizations.

Objectives:

  1. Identify the disease for which immunizations are administered
  2. Identify the most frequent adverse reactions of the vaccines usually given.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to recognize abuse and misuse of substances.

Objectives:

  1. Recognize substance abuse
  2. Identify the signs and symptoms of abuse
  3. List problems of abuse in:
    1. Older adults
    2. Health care professionals
  4. Explain how legal substances can be addictive:
    1. Caffeine
    2. Nicotine
    3. Alcohol
  5. State dangers of secondhand smoke
  6. Identify problems related the use of illegal or recreational drugs
    1. Marijuana
    2. Cocaine
    3. Opiates
    4. Hallucinogens
    5. Club drugs
  7. Identify symptoms of abuse of household substances
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

  • 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
  • 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  1. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  • 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  1. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
  1. Basic pharmacology concepts
  2. General classifications of commonly prescribed medications and immunizations.
  3. Abuse and misuse of substances
Primary Faculty
Domanke-Nuytten, Donna
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Primeau, Paula
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088


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