Pharmacology Clear and
Simple Guide to Drug
Classifications and
Dosage Calculations by
Cynthia J
(Answers with rationales
chapter 1-21)
,UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY 1
CHAPTER 1 History of Pharmacology 3
CHAPTER 2 Basics of Pharmacology 15
CHAPTER 3 Patient Safety in Medication Administration 31
CHAPTER 4 Regulations 51
CHAPTER 5 Prescriptions and Labels 73
UNIT 2 CALCULATIONS 87
CHAPTER 6 Review of Mathematics 89
CHAPTER 7 Measurement Systems 117
CHAPTER 8 Dosage Calculations 131
UNIT 3 AD MINI ST R AT ION OF MEDICATIONS 155
CHAPTER 9 Enteral Medications and Administration 157
CHAPTER 10 Parenteral Medications and Administration 171
UNIT 4 CLASSIFICATIONS OF DRUGS 213
CHAPTER 11 Integumentary System Medications 215
CHAPTER 12 Musculoskeletal System Medications 229
CHAPTER 13 Nervous System Medications 243
CHAPTER 14 Eye and Ear Medications 267
CHAPTER 15 Endocrine System Medications 281
CHAPTER 16 Cardiovascular System Medications 299
CHAPTER 17 Immunological System Medications 323
CHAPTER 18 Pulmonary System Medications 353
CHAPTER 19 Gastrointestinal System Medications 367
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,x Contents in Brief
CHAPTER 20 Reproductive and Urinary System Medications 389
CHAPTER 21 Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and Complementary and Alternative
Medicine 409
GLOSSARY 425
APPENDIX A Drug Classifications 443
APPENDIX B Drug Classification Index by Generic Name 447
APPENDIX C Controlled Substances Schedules 463
APPENDIX D Routine Pediatric and Adult Immunizations 465
A P P E N D I X E Administering Medications to Children 475
APPENDIX F Pediatric Dosage Calculations 477
A P P E N D I X G Examples of Herbs, Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, and Lipids Used
as Remedies 479
APPENDIX H Basic Math Concepts 489
APPENDIX I Answers to Check Ups 491
INDEX 503
, UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY 1
CHAPTER 1 History of Pharmacology 3
History of Pharmacology 4
Sources of Drugs 6
Categorizing Medications 8
The Roles of the Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse,
and Medical Assistant in the Administration of Medications 10
CHAPTER 2 Basics of Pharmacology 15
What is Pharmacology? 16
The Drug Cycle 16
Issues Affecting the Drug Cycle 19
The Importance of Side Effects 20
Drug Resources for Information 22
CHAPTER 3 Patient Safety in Medication Administration 31
Patient Rights for Safety 32
The Right Route and Technique 34
Medication Names and Abbreviations 35
Factors Affecting Medication Administration 37
Protecting the Patient: Ethical and Safety Considerations 40
Protecting the Health-Care Worker 42
CHAPTER 4 Regulations 51
History of Drug Regulations 52
The FDA and Drug Development 53
Drug Control 60
Substance Abuse 64
CHAPTER 5 Prescriptions and Labels 73
Medication Orders 74
Parts of a Prescription 76
Drug Labels 79
UNIT 2 CALCULATIONS 87
CHAPTER 6 Review of Mathematics 89
Working with Fractions 90
Decimals 98
Ratios and Proportions 104
Solving for an Unknown 108
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Simple Guide to Drug
Classifications and
Dosage Calculations by
Cynthia J
(Answers with rationales
chapter 1-21)
,UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY 1
CHAPTER 1 History of Pharmacology 3
CHAPTER 2 Basics of Pharmacology 15
CHAPTER 3 Patient Safety in Medication Administration 31
CHAPTER 4 Regulations 51
CHAPTER 5 Prescriptions and Labels 73
UNIT 2 CALCULATIONS 87
CHAPTER 6 Review of Mathematics 89
CHAPTER 7 Measurement Systems 117
CHAPTER 8 Dosage Calculations 131
UNIT 3 AD MINI ST R AT ION OF MEDICATIONS 155
CHAPTER 9 Enteral Medications and Administration 157
CHAPTER 10 Parenteral Medications and Administration 171
UNIT 4 CLASSIFICATIONS OF DRUGS 213
CHAPTER 11 Integumentary System Medications 215
CHAPTER 12 Musculoskeletal System Medications 229
CHAPTER 13 Nervous System Medications 243
CHAPTER 14 Eye and Ear Medications 267
CHAPTER 15 Endocrine System Medications 281
CHAPTER 16 Cardiovascular System Medications 299
CHAPTER 17 Immunological System Medications 323
CHAPTER 18 Pulmonary System Medications 353
CHAPTER 19 Gastrointestinal System Medications 367
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,x Contents in Brief
CHAPTER 20 Reproductive and Urinary System Medications 389
CHAPTER 21 Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and Complementary and Alternative
Medicine 409
GLOSSARY 425
APPENDIX A Drug Classifications 443
APPENDIX B Drug Classification Index by Generic Name 447
APPENDIX C Controlled Substances Schedules 463
APPENDIX D Routine Pediatric and Adult Immunizations 465
A P P E N D I X E Administering Medications to Children 475
APPENDIX F Pediatric Dosage Calculations 477
A P P E N D I X G Examples of Herbs, Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, and Lipids Used
as Remedies 479
APPENDIX H Basic Math Concepts 489
APPENDIX I Answers to Check Ups 491
INDEX 503
, UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY 1
CHAPTER 1 History of Pharmacology 3
History of Pharmacology 4
Sources of Drugs 6
Categorizing Medications 8
The Roles of the Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse,
and Medical Assistant in the Administration of Medications 10
CHAPTER 2 Basics of Pharmacology 15
What is Pharmacology? 16
The Drug Cycle 16
Issues Affecting the Drug Cycle 19
The Importance of Side Effects 20
Drug Resources for Information 22
CHAPTER 3 Patient Safety in Medication Administration 31
Patient Rights for Safety 32
The Right Route and Technique 34
Medication Names and Abbreviations 35
Factors Affecting Medication Administration 37
Protecting the Patient: Ethical and Safety Considerations 40
Protecting the Health-Care Worker 42
CHAPTER 4 Regulations 51
History of Drug Regulations 52
The FDA and Drug Development 53
Drug Control 60
Substance Abuse 64
CHAPTER 5 Prescriptions and Labels 73
Medication Orders 74
Parts of a Prescription 76
Drug Labels 79
UNIT 2 CALCULATIONS 87
CHAPTER 6 Review of Mathematics 89
Working with Fractions 90
Decimals 98
Ratios and Proportions 104
Solving for an Unknown 108
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