PT 2016 - Pharmacy Technician Pharmacology III

Student Learning Outcomes
1. Describe investigational drug process, medications being used in off-label indications, and emerging drug therapies.

2. Summarize point of care testing.

3. Distinguish between the different pharmacologic actions and adverse effects that antihistaminic, mast cell stabilizer, antiasthmatic, agents for COPD, peptic ulcers, GERD, antiemetic, agents that affect intestinal motility, adrenal steroids, gonadal hormones, oral contraceptives, erectile dysfuntion, agents affecting the thyroid and parathyroid glands, bone affecting agents, pancreatic hormones and antidiabetic, antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiprotozoal, anthelminitic, antiseptics, disinfectants, antineoplastic, and immunopharmacologic drugs produce.

4. Interpret medication orders and identify the various classifications of drug therapy

5. Match various prescription and non-prescription medication to the specific drug classification and indication for use

6. Describe the use and side effects of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and alternative therapies (e.g., herbal products, dietary supplements, homeopathy, lifestyle modification) used to treat common disease states.