AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Core Concepts in Pharmacology
HPRS 1375
Professor:
Office Phone:
Fax Number:
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Course Time/location: Hybrid: Meetings and Online by Modules
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Additional staff contacts information:
Students with questions about the course should contact their instructor. For other
questions regarding the Allied Health Science Department (ALHS), students may
contact:
Nancy Deleon, Administrative Assistant for ALHS
Phone: 512-223-5866
Email: ndeleon@austincc.edu
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I.
Course Description:
This course is designed to give the students basic pharmacology terminology with a major emphasis on
major drug classification, mechanism of action, uses and side effects where applicable. Introduction to
prescription abbreviations will be covered. This course is designed for Cardiovascular Interventional
Radiologic Technologists. This is not an acceptable course for Clinical Nursing, Surgical Technologists,
and Emergency Medical Service students.
-Pre-requisites:
Completion of 4 credit hours of Human Anatomy (i.e., BIOL 2304/2101) with a grade of C or better
OR
Completion of 4 credit hours of Anatomy & Physiology (i.e., BIOL 2404) with a grade of C or better
AND
CVTT 1304 Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology with a grade C or Better
In order to progress to Semester II of the program all Semester I classes will have to be passed with a C or
better.
Course Type: W
Student Readiness:
Skill: O, which is reading, writing, math and special approval.
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Text and Materials:
Mandatory:
1.
Orientation: Students must complete a mandatory orientation for this course. Failure to complete the
orientation may result in the student being dropped from the course during the first week of the
semester. Access orientation information by logging in to BlackBoard at
https://acconline.austincc.edu/ and reading the course announcements under introductory information.
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Pharmacology W/ Dosage Calculation – Custom Package Loose Leaf, 2nd Edition, by Hitner,
McGraw-Hill Custom: ISBN: 13- 9781259333187.
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Technological requirements: High speed, broadband internet access is required. This is available to
students at ACC campuses.
Technological expectations: Students should be able to utilize ACC’s on-line Blackboard site.
Blackboard may be accessed at: https://acconline.austincc.edu/
Recommended:
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A medical dictionary (Taber's)
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Health Professionals Drug Guide (current year). Margaret Shannon and Company, Prentice Hall.
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Website: www.library.austincc.edu
8.
Support services link: In addition to any help students may receive from their instructor, students can
also obtain help with their distance learning course at: http://dl.austincc.edu/students/resources.php
III.
Instructional Methodology| Learning online activities:
Theory will be presented through oral lecture presentations and will be facilitated by handouts, media, and
video presentation. Additional research will be encouraged through use of the Internet and other reliable
resources.
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Students will be presented information through instructor-designed course notes (available on
Blackboard), viewing online video modules in a standard lecture format, engagement in activities,
take quizzes, and be evaluated on mastery of content throughout the course by examinations.
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2.
Streaming videos, the course notes, review questions, unit assignments, and practice quizzes will
include most of the information necessary to prepare for the examinations. However, additional
research may be necessary from resources other than lecture and the textbooks in order to answer
review questions and practice quizzes.
3.
Review of anatomy and physiology is necessary where applicable to specific body systems in
order to understand pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics.
4.
Student Learning Outcomes/Review questions are provided to be a general guideline for information
required on examinations.
5.
Optional unit assignments (available on Blackboard). These optional unit assignments are samples
of the kinds of questions and concepts that will be evaluated by the examinations. However, you
should not rely strictly on these assignments in preparation for your exams.
6.
Review practice quizzes that are online.
7.
Dosage calculations will be covered in 2 class sessions. The Learning Lab will offer workshops
and one-on-one tutoring to students. Workshop times will be scheduled and times posted on
Blackboard during or after the first week of classes. Students must sign up online. The web
address is http://www.austincc.edu/health/alhs/resources.php. The student must sign up in order to
attend. If problems occur while registering, please call the ALHS Administrative Assistant.
8.
It is required to watch the Lecture Modules/ Videos online at home or on-campus.
9.
Check Blackboard Weekly for Announcements. It is your responsibility to check this often
as things may change during the semester.
10.
There will be a discussion board, or a student forum placed on the Blackboard online site for the
course.
Course Rationale/Course Objectives
Pharmacology is a special language that is used in the medical field by various health care professionals.
Introductions to pharmacology will familiarize the Interventional Cardiovascular Radiology Student to
medication usage and their classification for a better understanding of the patient/client treatment. Dosage
calculation will also be discussed. This course will provide valuable drug information to the health science
student in order to provide the best patient care possible.
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V.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon Completion of this course, the student will be able to master the following objectives.
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Define the principle concepts of pharmaceutical terms introduced.
Recall common prescription abbreviations related to route of administration and frequency of
dosage.
Name four sources of drugs.
Identify a selected list of drugs according to generic and proprietary name by the use of a
reference.
Review the different drug legislation passed starting from 1906-1983.
Identify all the different routes of administration of medications to a patient.
Identify the different dosage form types available for medications.
Identify drugs according to the current schedule proposed by the controlled substance act.
Define the principles of drug administration.
Identify a select list of drug adverse reactions by use of a reference book.
Identify the therapy used in treating certain disease processes.
Discuss the mechanism of action of major classifications of drugs.
Recall the side effects associated with major classifications of drugs.
State the uses of major drug classifications.
Apply the drug therapy information used to treat certain disease processes.
Define Local and general anesthetics
Identify appropriate use of medications used in the treatment of medical emergencies associated
with select cardiovascular and respiratory conditions as described in the ACLS algorithms.
Compute basic and advanced dosage calculation problems.
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Course Goals:
Unit I
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Define the basic terminology associated with the study of pharmacology as stated in course
objectives.
Calculate basic and advanced dosage calculations.
Unit II
The student will recall, describe, and apply the major classification of drugs, which are to include, but not
limited to: uses, mechanism of action, side effects, and other pertinent information needed for that
particular drug category. The following drug categories will be covered in unit II.
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Autonomic Nervous System Therapy, sympathomimetic medications affecting inotropy,
chronotropy and dromotropy
Central Nervous System Drug Therapy
Local and General Anesthetics
Unit III
The student will recall, describe, and apply the major classification of drugs, which are to include, but not
limited to: uses, mechanism of action, side effects, and other pertinent information needed for that
particular drug category. The following drug categories will be covered in Unit III.
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Cardiovascular System Drug Therapy
Anti-hypertensive: to include ACEI and ARB’s
Anti-coagulant/Coagulant/ and Thrombolytic Enzymes Drug Therapy
Anti-hyperlipidemics Drug Therapy
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Unit IV
The student will recall, describe, and apply the major classification of drugs, which are to include, but not
limited to: uses, mechanism of action, side effects, and other pertinent information needed for that
particular drug category. The following drug categories will be covered in Unit IV.
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Anti-infectives
Respiratory System Drug Therapy
Unit V
The student will recall, describe, and apply the major classification of drugs, which are to include, but not
limited to: uses, mechanism of action, side effects, and other pertinent information needed for that
particular drug category. The following drug categories will be covered in Unit V.
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Endocrine System Drug Therapy(Diabetes)
Use of medications used in the treatment of medical emergencies associated with select cardiovascular
and respiratory conditions as described in the ACLS algorithms.
SCAN COMPETANCIES:
Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor established the Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary
Skills (SCANS) to examine the demands of the workplace and whether the nation's students are capable of
meeting those demands.
How SCAN Competencies are incorporated into a Pharmacology course:
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Resources:
 Manages time by completing Pharmacology assignments and examinations by their due dates.
 Uses library and student services as valuable resources.
2.
Interpersonal:
 Students are given the opportunity to participate as a member of a team when doing group
activities, exercises, and discussion boards online.
 Teach other students in group discussions on particular topics.
 Obtaining counseling/patient teaching therapeutic information to better service and educate
clients/patients.
 Through critical thinking case studies, students will negotiate to arrive at a clinical decision.
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Information:
 Organizes and maintains information through lecture and for exam preparation.
 Uses computer to process information for special assignments.
 Acquires and evaluates information by doing Internet searches for drug classification special
assignment (mini-report) and drug flash cards.
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Systems:
 Discuss how medications relate to and affect each other (drug interactions).
 Discuss how medications relate to , affect and cure disease states (drug-disease state interactions)
 Discuss how food affects medications (drug food interactions)
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Basic Skills:
 All basic skills (read and listen) are used in learning and applying Pharmacology to better service
the patient.
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Thinking Skills:
 All thinking skills are used in Pharmacology by students preparing for exams, group work, case
studies, and class discussions.
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Personal Qualities:
 Pharmacology students will show responsibility by completing assignments and examinations on
time.
 Students should have confidence in Pharmacology knowledge when working with medications in
the clinical environment by completing this course.
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Technology:
 Use the computer to reinforce concepts taught in class through the use of CD-ROM educational
software, where applicable, and, blackboard use.
 Use of Blackboard (BB) to access assignments.
Course Evaluation/Grading:
A. Examinations (Lecture and Dosage):
1.
There will be (5) five exams given, the first four exams each represent 13% or 100 points of your total
course grade. The final comprehensive exam will represent about 16% or 120 points, of your total course
grade. The exam format will vary in format. The exam may have multiple choice, true-false, abbreviations,
and matching questions. The exam will be given at the testing center.
2.
The last exam is comprehensive, covering material from all the units.
3.
Two dosage calculation exams, representing 14% or 50 points each (100 total points) of your total course
grade are required.
4.
No make-up examinations will be given unless prior arrangements have been made and/or extreme
circumstances exist at the scheduled time of the examination. The Professor will consider these
circumstances after talking with the student.
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No re-takes on any unit examination will be allowed.
6.
All unit exams are online and are to be taken in the testing center on or before their due dates. All dosage
calculations exams are to be taken in the testing center on or before their due dates. The exams will be
available in all of the testing centers (RVS, NRG, RGC, CYP, HYS, ELN, PIN, EVC, SAC, HLC, RRC,
and FBG).
7.
Regardless of the circumstances, if a unit lecture exam is missed, the comprehensive exam will be offered
at the end of the semester and will count for the missed exam. This exam will count twice. The
comprehensive exam can only be submitted online through Blackboard at an ACC Testing Center.
The exam will be comprehensive, covering material from ALL units; and will replace the missed exam.
See schedule for details of date.
8.
No retakes on any unit or dosage exams will be allowed.
9.
For students who do poorly on a test and want to improve their in-class lecture exam points, there will be an
optional comprehensive make-up exam. This make-up exam can only be submitted online through Blackboard
at an ACC Testing Center. The grade made on this exam will replace the lowest grade and will be included when
calculating course grade as stipulated in the course syllabus under the "grading." If a student takes the
comprehensive make-up and the score is lower than the lowest test grade, the comprehensive make-up exam will
be still be used in determining the student's final course grade. Make-up exam will be given at the ACC testing
centers at the end of semester. No exceptions.
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10. Students will be given only one opportunity to exercise this make-up exam option. If a student misses two
exams, the make-up exam will replace the missed exam and the other exam will become a zero.
11. Basic calculators may be used on the dosage calculations exams.
12. The 2 calculations exams are of equal difficulty. Each exam will cover the entire dosage calculations
worksheet/workbook, and dosage calculations section in course notes. Each exam is different only by the
questions asked and numbers used. Each exam covers the same amount of material.
13. Students will complete Blackboard (online) quizzes by their due dates for part of the course grade.
Blackboard online quizzes will not be accepted late. There is a 20 minute time limit for each quiz. It
must be submitted by 11:55pm in order to be accepted. No exceptions.
14. It is the student’s responsibility to keep up with dates that exams are scheduled. Refer to the attached
proposed class and testing schedule.
B.
Activity Points: 17% or 131 points of the course grade can come from blackboard online quizzes for
a grade, assignments appropriate for the topic of discussion, and/or case studies pertaining to drug
classification and treatment of diseases or conditions.
**These Activity points and Exams represent 100% of the course grade. ***
**Assignments will not be accepted late if applicable. No exceptions**
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GRADE SCHEME:
751-672 = A
671-597 = B
596-522 = C
521-447 = D
446-0 = F
A minimum grade of “C” will be accepted by Health Science Programs at Austin Community College.
IX.
Course Policies:
1.
Discipline Policies:
Students are expected to participate appropriately in the online or in the classroom (dependant of the
class type). This includes, but not limited to helping with exercises, demonstrations, and asking
clarifying questions. Inappropriate participation which includes, but not limited to talking during
lecture, use of cell phone, and interrupting others may disrupt the learning process and is subject to
disciplinary action.
Disciplinary action may include a discussion with the instructor for the first offense, a discipline
referral to the Dean of student services for a repeated offense, a meeting with the Department Chair of
Allied Health Sciences or Dean of Health Sciences, and possible removal from the course. Please refer
to http://www.austincc.edu/current/needtoknow for additional information.
Withdrawal Policy
Students are responsible for withdrawing themselves from class. Students who do not progress
satisfactorily, and do not keep up with the deadlines are responsible for their withdrawal. If the student
is failing and does not withdraw, the student will be assigned an F.
The withdrawal date is: Check college calendar for this information each semester
Students, who enroll for the third or subsequent time in a course taken since Fall 2002, may be charged
a higher tuition rate, for that course.
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State law permits students to withdraw from no more than six courses during their entire undergraduate
career at Texas public colleges or universities. With certain exceptions, all course withdrawals
automatically count towards this limit. Details regarding this policy can be found in the ACC college
catalog.
Incomplete Policy
If the student has completed the first three lecture exams and two dosage exams with a passing
average, an incomplete may be given at the discretion of the instructor. An instructor may award a
grade of “I” (Incomplete) if a student was unable to complete all of the objectives for the passing grade
in a course. An incomplete grade cannot be carried beyond the established date in the following
semester. The completion date is determined by the instructor but may not be later than the final
deadline for withdrawal in the subsequent semester.
Missed or Late Work:
The student needs to keep up with the schedule and test due dates, as this is very essential in order to
become a responsible health practitioner.
Instructor class notes will NOT be available to the students for copying.
Remember, Pharmacology is a whole new language. A new language requires a lot of time and effort
to learn.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Students at the college have the rights accorded by the U.S. Constitution to freedom of speech,
peaceful assembly, petition, and association. These rights carry with them the responsibility to accord
the same rights to others in the college community and not to interfere with or disrupt the educational
process. Opportunity for students to examine and question pertinent data and assumptions of a given
discipline, guided by the evidence of scholarly research, is appropriate in a learning environment. This
concept is accompanied by an equally demanding concept of responsibility on the part of the student.
As willing partners in learning, students must comply with college rules and procedures.
2.
Academic Dishonesty:
Acts prohibited by the college for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty,
including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration
with another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of
their thought, research or self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not limited to tests,
quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom
presentations, and homework.
The penalty for academic dishonesty is an automatic failing grade of “F” in the course.
See the Student Standards of Conduct and Disciplinary Process and other policies at
http://www.austincc.edu/handbook
3.
Students Accessibility Services:
Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented disabilities. Students with
disabilities who need classroom, academic or other accommodations must request them through the
office Student Accessibility Services (SAS). Students are encouraged to request accommodations when
they register for courses or at least three weeks before the start of the semester, otherwise the provision
of accommodations may be delayed.
Students who have received approval for accommodations from SAS for this course must provide the
instructor with the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from SAS before accommodations will be
provided. Arrangements for academic accommodations can only be made after the instructor receives
the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from the student.
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Students with approved accommodations are encouraged to submit the ‘Notice of Approved
Accommodations’ to the instructor at the beginning of the semester because a reasonable amount
of time may be needed to prepare and arrange for the accommodations.
Additional information about Student Accessibility Services is available at
http://www.austincc.edu/sas
4.
Safety Statement
Austin Community College is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and
work. You are expected to learn and comply with ACC environmental, health and safety procedures
and agree to follow ACC safety policies. Additional information on these can be found at
http://www.austincc.edu/ehs. Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control,
we ask that you become familiar with the Emergency Procedures poster and Campus Safety Plan map
in each classroom. Additional information about emergency procedures and how to sign up for ACC
Emergency Alerts to be notified in the event of a serious emergency can be found at
http://www.austincc.edu/emergency/.
You are expected to conduct yourself professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who
thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual will be immediately
dismissed from the day’s activity, may be withdrawn from the class, and/or barred from attending
future activities.
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X.
Use of ACC email
All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s ACCmail account,
with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send
important information and will notify you of any college related emergencies using this account.
Students should only expect to receive email communication from their instructor using this account.
Likewise, students should use their ACCmail account when communicating with instructors and staff.
Instructions for activating an ACCmail account can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/accmail/
Other Pertinent information for course and student success:
1.
Keep up with assignments. Do all assigned reading according to the schedule. Playing "catch-up is
very difficult." Please get help early with dosage calculation if needed.
2.
It is the student’s responsibility to check the blackboard site weekly for information; such as,
announcements, grades, and homework.
3.
There will be a discussion board, or a student forum placed on the blackboard site online for the
course.
4.
Turn off cell phones when in the testing center. If not, this could result in a charge of academic
dishonesty.
5.
Student concerns: “Any student who has a complaint involving the course should first attempt to
resolve the matter with the instructor directly involved.”
If the student is unable to resolve the compliant with the person directly involved, the student
should follow the established guidelines provided at: http://www.austincc.edu/current/needtoknow
6.
Instructor response times:
Students should expect a response to emails from the instructor within 24 – 48 hours if the
message is sent during the work week (Monday through Friday). If you have not heard back from
the instructor after 48 hours, please re-send the email.
Grades for assignments should be posted within 7 days of the instructor’s receipt of the
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exam/assignment. If you have taken an exam or submitted an assignment and do not see your
grade posted on BlackBoard after 7 days, please contact the instructor.
Please check BlackBoard online for grades.
7.
Answer all review questions/objectives in detail. The review will cover the majority of the
information necessary to succeed in the theory exams and blackboard quizzes.
8.
Spend time learning the drug name (brand OR generic) to the appropriate classification.
9.
Practice dosage calculations daily. Attend workshops and individual tutoring in the learning labs
for students having difficulty. http://www.austincc.edu/support-and-services/tutoring-andacademic-help
10.
Practice quizzes that are online, as this may represent very important concepts for blackboard
quizzes and unit exams. Take exams early and don’t wait until the last date.
11.
Directions to access Discussion Board or Coffee Break Room:
You will notice that there is a tab, called: “Discussion Board” or “Communication”. When you click on it,
it will take you to the coffee break room where you can chat amongst yourselves. You can start chatting
with each other by clicking on “add new thread”. You are not to discuss any exam material on this board at
all. This is only to ask other students general questions, due dates, and other miscellaneous information
pertaining to the course. I will not be participating in this coffee break room, it is strictly for you, but I will
check it periodically to see the content that is discussed. If you have specific questions that cannot be
answered by another classmate or is not responded to, please email me directly and indicate the class that
you are in.
My email is: respinos@austincc.edu (refer to #6 above)
Coffee Break Room
This is a forum designated for students to interact with one another in a less formal environment. Students
may post questions that their classmates may be able to answer in order to successfully complete this
course. I will not be posting to this forum. It is solely for student interaction. When using any BlackBoard
communication tool, students are expected to respond to each other in mutually respectful tones and to limit
their discussions to topics appropriate to the class and a learning environment.
Student and Instructional Services
ACC strives to provide exemplary support to its students and offers a broad variety of
opportunities and services. Information on these services and support systems is available at:
http://www.austincc.edu/support/
Links to many student services and other information can be found at:
http://www.austincc.edu/current/
ACC Learning Labs provide free tutoring services to all ACC students currently enrolled in the
course to be tutored. The tutor schedule for each Learning Lab may be found at:
http://www.austincc.edu/tutor
For help setting up your ACCeID, ACC Gmail, or ACC BlackBoard, see a Learning Lab
Technician at any ACC Learning Lab.
12. Dosage Calculations Exam Reviews: For students wanting to see what kinds of problems missed
on their dosage exam, the student will need to contact the instructor via email to obtain a form that
will list the types of problems missed. This form will be given to the ACC Learning Lab specialist
by the student for review.
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Check fliers for dates of available individual dosage calculations specialists. The specialist will
review dosage calculations with the student. **
Please visit the Rx-success website for additional dosage help. The interactive modules on this
website are intended to help students understand and practice dosage calculations.
http://www.austincc.edu/rxsucces/index.html
XI.
Learning Tools:
Drug Flash cards: (optional)
This will assist the student in study the drugs for the matching section of each exam (Units 2-5).
Purchase about 250 3"X5"-note cards and include:
Side #1:
1.
2.
Drug Brand name
Drug MOA
Side #2:
1. Drug Generic name
2. Classification of Drug
XII.
TESTING CENTER POLICY
Under certain circumstances, an instructor may have students take an examination in a testing
center. Students using the Academic Testing Center must govern themselves according to the
Student Guide for Use of ACC Testing Centers and should read the entire guide before going to take
the exam. To request an exam, one must have:
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ACC Photo ID
Course Abbreviation (e.g., HPRS)
Course Number (e.g.,1375)
Course Synonym (e.g., 10123)
Course Section (e.g., 005)
Instructor's Name
Do NOT bring cell phones to the Testing Center. Having your cell phone in the testing room,
regardless of whether it is on or off, will revoke your testing privileges for the remainder of the
semester. ACC Testing Center policies can be found at:
http://www.austincc.edu/testctr/
XIII.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION NEEDED FOR TAKING UNIT EXAMS
1.
Go to the testing center at any campus with your current ACC ID.
2.
Ask for the HPRS 1375 – dosage or lecture – exam you wish to take.
3.
For the Unit Exams #1-5, you will take these online on a computer through Blackboard as the
primary option.
4.
On Exams II-V: is where you will start to match the drugs to the appropriate classification and
answer general (multiple choice, matching and true/false) questions.
5.
All answers, such as, bonus, listings, or calculations should be submitted through the online exam.
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6.
“Important”
I recommend when you start your exam that you attempt the drug matching section first, which is usually
the first page of the exam. Once you have completed the drug portion of the exam, continue answering the
general questions until you finish the exam.
7.
Note:
Exam #1 does not have any drugs to match. Do not forget to answer the Bonus questions on all
Exams.
For Exams #2-5, the student needs to spend ample time learning the generic or brand name of the
drug and be able to match the drug to the appropriate classification because this represents anywhere from 1530 points one each exam. Drug classification is very essential component in this course.
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Proposed Course Schedule (Subject to Change)
NOTE: all exams and quizzes may be taken before their due dates
Meeting dates are Wednesday from 4-5pm, EVC, room 8101
Week 1:
Become acquainted with Blackboard – Online Orientation
Syllabus, Introduction to Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical terms, Abbreviations,
Sources of drugs. Information obtained from reference books
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Text: Chapter 1-4, and 7
View online orientation and Module #1
Meeting day (Take Pre-Quiz #1 for a grade on or before this date) – Highlight course
expectations, dosage preview
Drug Legislation, Controlled Substance Act, Dose response curves, Time-response
curves
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Week 2:
Dosage Calculations
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Week 3:
Text: Chapter 1-4 and 7
View Module #2
Dosage: In course notes “Dosage calculations section”
Practice: Dosage Hitner textbook, Follow suggested dosage problem worksheet.
View Dosage Videos #3 and #4
Pharmacokinetics, Dosage Forms, Different Routes of Drug Administration:
Advantages and Disadvantages
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Text: Chapter 1-4 and 7
View Modules #5 and #6
Meeting day – Activity to prepare for Unit 1/Review
Take (Blackboard) BB Quiz #1 for a grade by 11:55pm
Week 4:
DUE: Exam #1 - Unit 1, at the testing center on computer (no make ups- no exceptions)
Autonomic Nervous System
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Week 5:
View Videos #7 and #8
Sedative-hypnotics, and anti-anxiety
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Text: Chapter 9 and 13
View Module #9
Narcotic and Non-Narcotic Analgesics
 Text: Chapter 14, 15
 View Module #10
Meeting day – Activity to prepare for Unit 2/Review
HW assignment for Unit 2 is due (posted online) over General and Local Anesthetics
(Review this assignment for Exam #2)
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Look on blackboard for this assignment
Take (Blackboard) BB Quiz #2 for a grade by 11:55pm
Week 6:
DUE: Exam #2 - Unit 2, at the testing center on computer (no make ups- no exceptions)
Cardiovascular System Drug Therapy
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Text: Chapter 18, 21, 19
View Module #11
Cardiovascular System Drug Therapy (cont.),
Anti-hypertensive Drug Therapy (kidney function)
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Week 7:
Text: Chapter 17, 23
View Modules # 12 and #13
Cardiovascular Systems (cont.)
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Text: Chapters 20, 16
View Modules #14 and #15
Meeting day – Activity for Unit 3/Review
Take (Blackboard) BB Quiz #3 for a grade by 11:55pm
Week 8:
DUE: Exam #3 – Unit 3, at the testing center (no make ups- no exceptions)
Anti-infectives (antibiotics)
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Text: chapter 25
View Module #16A & #16B
Week 9:
Meeting day – Activity over anti-infectives (Unit 4)/Review
Week 10:
Respiratory System Drug Therapy (decongestants, anti-histamines, etc.)
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Text: Chapter 28
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Week 11:
Meeting day – Activity for Respiratory System (Unit 4)/Review
Take (Blackboard) B-B Quiz #4 for a grade by 11:55pm
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Week 12:
DUE: Exam #4 - Unit 4, at the testing center on computer (no make ups- no exceptions)
Diabetes Drug Therapy
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Text: Chapter 31
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Endocrine System Drug Therapy (steroids)
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Text: chapter 31
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Week 13:
Meeting day – Activity over Diabetes and Endocrine System/Review
Week 14:
Take (Blackboard) BB Quiz #5 for a grade by 11:55pm
ACLS medical emergencies algorithms
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View Module #20
Week 15:
Meeting day – Review ACLS medical emergencies algorithm
Week 16:
DUE: Final Comprehensive Exam #5 – Unit 5
At the testing center on computer (no make ups- no exceptions)
End of Semester
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