21st Century Standards Profile
Health Science Technology Education
Course Title: Pharmacology and Laboratory Medicine
WVEIS Code 0729
Student’s Name______________________________________________________________________________________________
School__________________________________________________Instructor____________________________________________
Course Description: Instructional content within this course will focus on the accurate incorporation of pharmacologic and laboratory
data within medical documentation. Additional content will include a history and overview of pharmacology; drug enforcement agencies
responsible for governing the legal and ethical use of controlled substances and legal/safety guidelines, drug reference materials,
measurement and mathematics used in the calculation of drug dosages, interpretation and documentation of medication orders; drug
classification and actions, common pharmacology and laboratory medicine, basic medical terminology, anatomy and physiology of the
human body, and concepts of pathophysiology. Students will utilize problem-solving techniques and participate in hands-on activities to
develop an understanding of course concepts. Teachers will provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction
related to the study of medical information management. The West Virginia Standards for 21 st Century Learning include the following
components: 21st Century Content Standards and 21st Century Learning Skills and Technology Tools. All West Virginia teachers are
responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools, and content standards and objectives. Students
are encouraged to become active members of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), the Career and Technical Student
Organization (CTSO) for Health Science Technology Education students.
Level of Competence:
 Above Mastery: The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated
application of knowledge and skills that exceed standard. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed.

Mastery: The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of
knowledge and skills that meet standard. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective and the student can work
independently.

Partial Mastery: The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills
characterized by errors and/or omissions. Performance needs further development and supervision.
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Standard 1: Introduction to Pharmacology
Objectives
The student will
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examine drugs including their origin
and use.
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compare the three types of drug
names.
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differentiate between four sources of
drugs, giving examples.
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determine forms in which drugs are
prepared, giving examples and route
of administration for each.
Standard 2: Agencies and Safety Guidelines
Objectives
The student will
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determine the role of the FDA.
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examine the drug approval process.
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articulate the “New Drug” list.
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determine the function of the Drug
Enforcement Administration and the
purpose of the Controlled Substance
Act.
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examine controlled substances,
listing the five categories and
providing five examples of each.
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recognize proper method for storing
and dispensing a controlled
substance.
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examine documentation associated
with controlled substances.
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determine the legal considerations
associated with controlled
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Mastery
Mastery
Above
Mastery
Content Standards and Objectives
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substances and prescription pads.
articulate the professions that can
legally prescribe medication.
Standard 3: Drug References
Objectives
The student will
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compare types of drug reference
books.
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examine the sections in a
Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR).
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characterize the format of the PDR’s
product information section.
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demonstrate the procedure for using
a PDR.
Standard 4: Measurement and Mathematics
Objectives
The student will
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compare the two systems of
measurement commonly used in
pharmacology.
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recognize metric units of measure.
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correctly read and write metric
abbreviations.
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recognize apothecary units of
measure.
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correctly read and write apothecary
abbreviations.
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convert quantities between the
systems of measurement.
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relate standardized units of measure,
giving examples of their use.
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apply mathematical principles to
computations related to healthcare
procedures (metric and household,
conversions and measurements).
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demonstrate the ability to use
decimals, fractions, ratios, and
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proportions.
recognize the methods for
calculating pediatric drug doses.
Standard 5: Medication Orders
Objectives
The student will
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determine the meaning of
pharmacology terminology.
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analyze information found on a
prescription.
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recognize abbreviations used on
prescriptions.
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interpret medication orders.
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relate the technique to document
verbal medication orders.
Standard 6: Drug Classification and Actions
Objectives
The student will
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determine the classification of
specific drugs using reference books.
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recognize the therapeutic action of
specific classifications of drugs.
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compare the therapeutic action and
side effects of specific drugs.
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recognize common contraindications.
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relate precautions and adverse
reactions of specific drugs.
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determine the classification, action,
and side effects of OTC drugs.
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debate alternative medications and
the action of each.
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differentiate drug interactions and
their consequences.
Standard 7: Pharmacology and Laboratory Medicine
Objectives
The student will
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examine pharmacological
nomenclature and principles.
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recognize nine forms in which drugs
are manufactured.
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classify eight routes of
administration.
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correlate the relationships of drug
classes with disease processes and
medical specialties.
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recognize commonly prescribed
medications, including indications,
actions, dosages, and routes of
administration.
Standard 8: Medical Terminology
Objectives
The student will
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examine medical language and its
structure (i.e. prefixes, suffixes,
combining forms, root words, plurals,
abbreviations, acronyms, eponyms,
homonyms, antonyms, synonyms,
and commonly used foreign words
and phrases).
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determine, pronounce, spell, define,
and understand medical terminology
related to anatomy, physiology,
general medicine, general surgery,
medical specialties, surgical
specialties, diagnostic and
interventional procedures, pathology
and laboratory medicine, health and
wellness, imaging techniques,
medications, and alternative or
complementary medicine.
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examine and apply terms and
concepts of gross and microscopic
human anatomical structure and
physiologic functioning.
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examine terms related to surgical
procedures and other diagnostic and
interventional treatment modalities
(i.e. anesthesia types and
techniques, surgical techniques,
equipment, instruments and
accessories), as well as typical
findings and related diagnoses.
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recognize procedures, techniques,
and findings in diagnostic and
interventional imaging.
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differentiate among common tests
used in pathology and laboratory
medicine, including diagnostic
indications, techniques, expression
of values, and significance of
findings.
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use appropriate medical reference
materials (i.e. word books,
dictionaries, Internet, and electronic
resources).
Standard 9: Anatomy and Physiology
Objectives
The student will
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examine the anatomy and physiology
of the human body.
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characterize the basic structural and
functional organization of the human
body including chemical, cellular,
tissues, organs, and systems.
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analyze body cavities and the organs
they contain.
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use anatomical terminology to
describe the location of areas of the
body and the relation of one part to
another.
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compare the immune system and
defense mechanisms.
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identify and use appropriate medical
references and other resources to
research and stay current with trends
and developments in medicine.
Standard 10: Concepts of Disease
Objectives
The student will
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recognize the fundamental nature of
disease, including injury and repair,
inflammation, immunopathology,
infectious disease, cancer,
hemodynamic disorders, and
pathologies of selected systems.
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compare common diseases and
disorders of each body system (i.e.
etiology, signs and symptoms,
prevention, pathogenesis,
diagnoses, treatment, prognoses).
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distinguish the predisposing factors
and direct causes of diseases that
relate to the human body.
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examine the general morphology of
organisms and their role in the
disease process.
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examine signs and symptoms of the
diseases of each of the body
systems.
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recognize diagnostic procedures for
common diseases of each body
system.
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recognize treatment modalities for
diseases of each body systems.
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discuss principles of infection.
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recognize infection control
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measures.
HSTE.O.PLM.10.10 determine blood-borne diseases,
including their transmission.
HSTE.O.PLM.10.11 recognize emerging diseases and
disorders.
HSTE.O.PLM.10.12 differentiate appropriate medical
references and other resources to
research and study common
diseases and conditions and to stay
current with trends and
developments in medicine.
Standard 11: Information Technology Applications
Objectives
The student will
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implement the use of software and
hardware.
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utilize the Internet as a resource/
research tool.
Standard 12: Career and Technical Student Organization
Objectives
The student will
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participate in the appropriate Career
and Technical Student Organization
(CTSO).
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use parliamentary procedures in
chapter meetings.
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demonstrate team membership/
leadership and problem solving
skills.
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participate in local, state, and
national projects impacting
healthcare and healthcare education.
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