Pharmacology

4 Hours 38 Minutes, 104 Page Lecture Handout, 151 Practice Questions

Basic Principles of Pharmacology

• Nurse’s Role in Medication Administration
• Methods of Medication Administration
• Special Considerations
• Drug Classification
• Medications Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System

Neurological & Cardiac Meds

• Anticonvulsants
• Opioids & Analgesics
• NSAIDS
• Anti-Parkinson’s
• Meds to treat MS
• Alzheimer’s Medications
• Antidepressants
• Anti-anxiety Meds
• Diuretics
• Antihypertensives
• Calcium Channel Blockers
• Beta Blockers
• Vasodilators
• Antidysrhythmics
• Statins
• Antianginals
• Nitroglycerin
• Anticoagulants

Anti Infectives, Respiratory, GI, and Endocrine Meds

• Antimicrobials
• Antivirals
• Antiasthmatics
• Corticosteroids
• Mucolytics
• Antacids
• Histamine Antagonists
• Proton Pump Inhibitors
• Antipeptics
• Antiemetics
• Antidiarrheals
• Insulin
• Oral Hypoglycemics
• Adrenal Agents
• Thyroid Replacements

Nutritional Supplements

• Herbal Supplements
• IV Therapy
• Blood Transfusions
• Hyperalimentation
• Dosage Calculations