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• Title:Essentials of pharmacology for health occupations / Ruth Woodrow, Bruce J. Colbert, David M. Smith.
  
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• Author/Creator:Woodrow, Ruth.
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:Colbert, Bruce J.
  Smith, David M.
  
• Published/Created:Clifton Park, NY : Delmar Cenage, ©2011.
  

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  • Location:WOODWARD LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: QV4 .W65 2011
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Pharmacology.
  Pharmacology--Examinations, questions, etc.
  Allied health personnel.
  
• Medical Subjects: Pharmacology.
  Allied Health Personnel.
  Drug Therapy.
  Pharmacology.
  
• Genre/Form:Examinations.
  
• Edition:6th ed.
  
• Description:xxxii, 586 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
  
• Summary:Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Occupations, Sixth Edition Provides an extensive Framework of drug information in a concise format for learners studying licensed practical nursing, medical assisting, and other allied health professions. learn calculations quickly through a simplified step-by-step process. Discover key drug information by classifications, such as their purpose, side effects, cautions, and interactions, or utilize this resource to refresh your knowledge of drugs. The accompanying CD-ROM helps learners master pharmacology through quizzes, games, and case studies with immediate feedback, medication administration techniques, and safety video clips. Open this resource now and see how easy learning pharmacology can be.--Book Jacket.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:9781435480339
  1435480333
  
• Contents:List of tables
  Preface
  How to use this textbook
  How to use the study WARE
  pt. I. Introduction
  1. Consumer safety and drug regulations
  Drug laws
  FDA and DEA
  Health care workers and the law
  2. Drug names and references
  Classifications
  Identifying names
  Legal terms referring to drugs
  Terms indicating drug actions
  Drug references
  The Internet as reference
  Drug cards
  3. Sources and bodily effects of drugs
  Sources of drugs
  Effects of drugs
  Drug processing by the body (pharmacokinetics)
  Absorption
  Distribution
  Metabolism
  Excretion
  Other variables
  Unexpected responses to drugs
  4. Medication preparations and supplies
  Nontraditional drug forms and devices
  Standard drug forms
  Supplies
  5. Abbreviations and systems of measurement
  Abbreviations
  Systems of measurement
  6. Safe dosage preparation
  Basic arithmetic test
  Calculation guidelines
  Method 1 : basic calculation
  Method 2 : ratio and proportion
  Pediatric dosage
  Geriatric dosage
  Prevention of medication errors
  7. Responsibilities and principles of drug administration
  Responsible drug administration
  Medication errors
  Principles of administration
  8. Administration by the gastrointestinal route
  Administration of medications orally
  Administration of medications by nasogastric tube
  Administration of medications by gastric tube
  Administration of medications rectally
  9. Administration by the parenteral route
  Sublingual and buccal administration
  Transcutaneous drug delivery system
  Inhalation therapy
  Injections
  Skin medications
  Application to the mucous membranes
  Eye medications
  10. Poison control
  Poisoning by ingestion
  Poisoning by inhalation
  External poisoning of skin or eyes
  Poisoning by sting and snakebite
  People at risk
  pt. II. Drug classifications
  11. Vitamins, minerals, and herbs
  Fat-soluble vitamins
  Water-soluble vitamins
  Minerals
  Antioxidants
  Alternative medicines
  References
  Online references
  12. Skin medications
  Antipruritics
  Corticosteriods
  Emollients and protectants
  Keratolytics
  Scabicides and pediculicides
  Antifungals
  Antivirals
  Local anti-infectives
  Agents used to treat acne
  Cautions for topical medications
  13. Autonomic nervous system drugs
  Adrenergics
  Adrenergic blockers
  Cholinergics
  Cholinergic blockers
  14. Antineoplastic drugs
  Antimetabolites
  Alkylating agents
  Mitotic inhibitors
  Antitumor antibiotics
  Hormone therapy
  Immunotherapies
  Monoclonal antibodies
  Radioactive isotopes
  Cautions and responsibilities for antineoplastic drugs
  15. Urinary system drugs
  Diuretics
  Medications for gout
  Antispasmodics
  Cholinergics
  Urinary analgesics
  Treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
  Alpha-blockers
  16. Gastrointestinal drugs
  Antacids
  Agents for treatment of ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease
  Antispasmodics/anticholinergics
  For Inflammatory bowel disease
  Antidiarrhea drugs
  Antiflatulents
  Laxatives and cathartics
  Antiemetics
  17. Anti-infective drugs
  Resistance
  Adverse reactions
  Vaccines/Immunizations
  Aminoglycosides
  Cephalosporins
  Macrolides
  Penicillins
  Quinolones
  Tetracyclines
  Antifungals
  Antituberculosis agents
  Miscellaneous anti-infectives
  Agents for VRE
  Antivirals
  Treatment of human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS infections
  HIV information and resources
  Sulfonamides
  Urinary anti-infectives
  18. Eye medications
  Anti-infectives
  Anti-inflammatory agents
  Antiglaucoma agents
  Mydriatics
  Local anesthetics
  19. Analgesics, sedatives, and hypnotics
  Analgesics
  Local anesthetic
  Sedatives and hypnotics
  20. Psychotropic medications, alcohol, and drug abuse
  CNS stimulants
  Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI)
  Antidepressants
  Antimanic agents
  Anxiolytics
  Antipsychotic medications/major tranquilizers
  Alcohol
  Drug abuse
  21. Musculoskeletal and anti-inflammatory drugs
  Skeletal muscle relaxants
  Anti-inflammatory drugs
  Osteoporosis therapy
  22. Anticonvulsants, antiparkinsonian drugs, and agents for Alzheimer's disease
  Anticonvulsants
  Drug therapy for generalized and partial seizures
  Drug therapy for febrile seizures
  Drug for absence seizures
  Antiparkinsonian drugs
  Agents for restless legs syndrome
  Agents for Alzheimer's disease
  23. Endocrine system drugs
  Pituitary hormones
  Adrenal corticosteroids
  Thyroid agents
  Antithyroid agents
  Antidiabetic agents
  24. Reproductive system drugs
  Androgens
  Erectile dysfunction medications
  Estrogens
  Progestins
  Choice of contraceptives
  Drugs for labor and delivery
  Other gonadotropic drugs
  25. Cardiovascular drugs
  Cardiac glycosides
  Antiarrhythmic agents
  Antihypertensives
  Other antihypertensives
  Coronary vasodilators
  Vasoconstrictors
  Antilipemic agents
  Anticoagulants
  Platelet inhibitor therapy
  Thrombolytic agents
  Colony stimulating factors (CSFs)
  26. Respiratory system drugs and antihistamines
  Oxygen
  Respiratory stimulants
  Bronchodilators
  Corticosteroids
  Asthma prophylaxis
  Mucolytics and expectorants
  Antitussives
  Antihistamines
  Decongestants
  Smoking cessation aids
  27. Drugs and older adults
  Cumulative effects of drugs
  Potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults
  Drugs that may cause mental impairment
  Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  Polypharmacy
  References
  Summary
  Comprehensive review exam for part I
  Comprehensive review exam for part II
  Glossary.