Study Guide to Accompany Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology

by Edmunds, Marilyn W.

• ISBN13: 9780323019170
• ISBN10: 032301917X
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-10-01
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

Practical and student-friendly, this helpful study guide reinforces comprehension of information covered in the fourth edition of the parent text. Worksheets Review sheets Case Studies The FDA Pregnancy Ratings An explanation of how to read/use drug labels Perforated pages

Table of Contents

Unit One: General Principles
The Nursing Process	1	(5)
Legal Aspects Affecting the Administration of Medications	6	(5)
General Pharmacologic Principles	11	(5)
Medication Administration: Life Span and Cultural Modifications	16	(8)
Self-Care: OTC Products, Herbal Therapies, and Drugs for Health Promotion	24	(5)
Preparing and Administering Medications	29	(10)
Unit Two: Mathematics and Calculations
Review of Mathematical Principles	39	(26)
Mathematical Equivalents Used in Pharmacology	65	(8)
Calculating Drug Dosages	73	(18)
Unit Three: Drug Groups
Allergy and Respiratory Medications	91	(12)
Antiinfective Medications	103	(13)
Antivirals, Antiretrovirals, and Antifungal Medications	116	(5)
Antineoplastic Agents	121	(4)
Cardiovascular and Renal Medications	125	(14)
Central Nervous System Medications	139	(23)
Gastrointestinal Medications	162	(7)
Hematologic Products	169	(7)
Hormones and Steroids	176	(13)
Immunologic Agents	189	(3)
Analgesic, Musculoskeletal, and Antiarthritis Medications	192	(15)
Topical Preparations	207	(4)
Vitamins, Minerals, and Electrolytes	211	(6)
Answers to Worksheets and Integrated Case Studies	217	(30)
The Top 200 Prescriptions for 2001 by Number of U.S. Prescriptions Dispensed	247	(4)
Sample Medication Cards	251