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Practice drug safety
Assessment Strategies
in an oral or written response to scenarios and/or questions
in a written exam
Criteria
response references applicable drug laws and standards
response follows established drug safety procedures
response defines Drug Controlled Substance Schedule
response demonstrates the "Rights of Medication Administration"
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Utilize drug references
Assessment Strategies
oral or written response to scenarios and/or questions
using drug references
Criteria
you identify the classifications of medications including: indications for use, desired effects, side effects, and adverse reactions (I.C.11.a-d.)
you identify the drug interactions and route of administration
you identify any specific instructions
you identify the generic and trade names
you identify the dose range
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Explain pharmacology principles
Assessment Strategies
in an oral or written response to scenarios and/or questions
Criteria
response differentiates between drug actions and drug effects
response differentiates between systemic effects and local effects
response differentiates between loading dose and maintenance dose
response differentiates between toxic dose and lethal dose
response describes various undesirable drug effects
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Interpret prescriptions
Assessment Strategies
through interpretation of verbal and written prescription samples
Criteria
prescription interpretation of prescription sample provides accurate medication name
prescription interpretation of prescription sample provides accurate medication dosage
prescription interpretation of prescription sample provides accurate medication route
prescription interpretation of prescription sample provides accurate medication time of administration
prescription interpretation includes correct identification of abbreviations
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Apply mathematical computations to solve equations relating to medication administration
Assessment Strategies
by completing dosage calculations
with a calculator
Criteria
you demonstrate knowledge of basic math computations
you apply mathematical computations to solve equations
you define basic units of measurement in: the metric system and the household system
you convert among measurement systems
you identify abbreviations and symbols used in calculating medication dosages
you calculate proper dosages of medication for administration
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Relate the role of supplements in pharmacology
Assessment Strategies
oral or written response to scenarios and/or questions
Criteria
you determine the rationale for vitamins and alternative treatments
you identify the classifications of medications (supplements) including: indications for use, desired effects, side effects, and adverse reactions
you define the function of dietary supplements
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Apply pharmacology principles to medications for the nervous system
Assessment Strategies
in an oral or written response to scenarios and/or questions
Criteria
you identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions
you describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body systems and medications used for treatment of each
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Apply pharmacology principles to medications for the musculoskeletal system
Assessment Strategies
in an oral or written response to scenarios and/or questions
Criteria
you identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions
you describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body systems and medications used for treatment of each
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Apply pharmacology principles to medications for the cardiovascular system
Assessment Strategies
in an oral or written response to scenarios and/or questions
Criteria
you identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions
you describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body systems and medications used for treatment of each
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Apply pharmacology principles to medications for the respiratory system
Assessment Strategies
in an oral or written response to scenarios and/or questions
Criteria
you identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions
you describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body systems and medications used for treatment of each
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Apply pharmacology principles to medications for the urinary system
Assessment Strategies
in an oral or written response to scenarios and/or questions
Criteria
you identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions
you describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body systems and medications used for treatment of each
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Apply pharmacology principles to medications for the gastrointestinal system
Assessment Strategies
in an oral or written response to scenarios and/or questions
Criteria
you identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions
you describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body systems and medications used for treatment of each
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Apply pharmacology principles to medications for the integumentary system
Assessment Strategies
in an oral or written response to scenarios and/or questions
Criteria
you identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions
you describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body systems and medications used for treatment of each
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Apply pharmacology principles to medications for the sensory system
Assessment Strategies
in an oral or written response to scenarios and/or questions
Criteria
you identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions
you describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body systems and medications used for treatment of each
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Apply pharmacology principles to the medications for the hematologic, lymphatic, and immune systems
Assessment Strategies
in an oral or written response to scenarios and/or questions
Criteria
you identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions
you describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body systems and medications used for treatment of each
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Apply pharmacology principles to medications for the endocrine system
Assessment Strategies
in an oral or written response to scenarios and/or questions
Criteria
you identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions
you describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body systems and medications used for treatment of each
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Apply pharmacology principles to medications for the reproductive system
Assessment Strategies
in an oral or written response to scenarios and/or questions
Criteria
you identify the classifications of medications, including desired effects, side effects and adverse reactions
you describe the relationship between anatomy and physiology of all body systems and medications used for treatment of each