August 27, 2013
Angelina College
Health Careers Division
PHRA 1305 Drug Classification
Tentative General Syllabus
I.
BASIC COURSE INFORMATION:
II.
PHRA 1305 Drug Classification: 3 hours credit. An introduction to the study of disease processes,
pharmaceutical drugs, abbreviations, classifications, dosages, actions in the body, and routes of
administration. Learning Outcomes: Demonstrate knowledge of drug dosages, routes of administration,
and dosage forms; define various disease processes, patterns and pathogenic organisms; identify the
various types of drugs utilized in the treatment of each disease process. Co-requisites: PHRA 1301,
PHRA 1309, PHRA 1313, PHRA 1266, BIOL 1409. (48 classroom hours)
A. Course Description: First-Year Students already enrolled in the Pharmacy Technology Program
B. Intended Audience:
C. Instructor: Elaine Young
Office Location: Health Careers II Building room 222E
Office Hours: Thursday 3-4 pm or by appt.only on Monday or Tuesday, Friday 8:00am-12:00 noon
Phone: 936-633-5433
E-mail Address: eyoung@angelina.edu
II. INTENDED STUDENT OUTCOMES:
A. Core Objectives Required for this Course
1. Critical Thinking: to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation
and synthesis of information
2. Communication: to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas
through written, oral and visual communication
3. Empirical and Quantitative Skills: to include the manipulation and analysis of numerical data
or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions
4. Teamwork: to include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively
with others to support a shared purpose or goal
5. Social Responsibility: to include the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to
ethical decision-making
6. Personal Responsibility: to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic
responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global
communities
B. Course Learning Outcomes for all Sections
1. Describe pharmacokinetic phases and give examples of factors influencing each phase.
2. Explain using own words, drug receptor theory, and its relationship to dose response.
3. Identify medications used in the treatment and disorders of the different systems.
4. Learn common strengths, dosage forms, and directions for use of all drugs covered in Pharmacology.
“TENTATIVE”
III. ASSESSMENT MEASURES
A. Assessments for the Core Objectives:
1. Critical Thinking: Not to be assessed in this course.
2. Communication: Not to be assessed in this course.
3. Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Not to be assessed in this course.
4. Teamwork:Competency in teamwork is assessed through the student’s ability to practice skills with
others to work in small groups to create and present games reinforcing the top 200 drugs learned in
class.
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5. Social Responsibility: Not to be assessed in this course.
6. Personal Responsibility: Not to be assessed in this course.
B. Assessments for Course Learning Outcomes
CORE COMPETENCIES: SCANS – (Secretary’s Commission on Academic Necessary Skills)
Students are expected to demonstrate basic competency in academic and workforce skills. The following
are competencies with evaluation are included in PHRA 1305.
SCAN Skills
Foundation skills
Assessments
Oral Presentation-group work
Required Readings
Critical Thinking/Workbook /labs
Case Studies
Computer Assisted instruction
Class Participation
Written examinations
Workforce Competencies
Computer Assisted Instruction
Application of Knowledge and skills in the
practicum or lab
settings.
Application of Knowledge of legal/ethical Issues
IV. INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
The methods of instruction used in this course includes but not limited to the following: Lecture, lab,
discussion, performance, audiovisual, computer assisted instruction and critical-thinking/learning activities.
V. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES:
A. Required Textbooks and Recommended Readings, Materials and Equipment
Pharmacy Technician Practice and Procedure, Gail Orum-Alexander, James Mizner, Jr, McGraw Hill 2011
The Pharmacy Technician’s Pocket Drug Reference, 7th Edition, APHA 2013
200 index cards (small) for top 200 drugs
2-Ring binders
Markers
hole puncher for cards
B. Course Policies – This course conforms to the policies of Angelina College as stated in the
Angelina College Handbook.
1. Academic Assistance – If you have a disability (as cited in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) that may affect your participation in this
class, you should see Karen Bowser, Room 208 of the Student Center. At a post-secondary institution,
you must self-identify as a person with a disability; Ms. Bowser will assist you with the necessary
information to do so.
Angelina College (AC) admits students without regard to race, color, religion, natural origin, sex,
disability, or age. Inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies of AC should be directed to: Dr.
Patricia McKenzie, Vice President and Dean of Instruction, 3500 South First, Lufkin, TX 75904,
telephone 936-633-5201.
2. Attendance – Attendance is required as per Angelina College Policy and will be recorded
every day. Any student with three (3) consecutive absences of four (4) cumulative
absences may be dropped from the class. Records will be turned in to the academic dean
at the end of the semester. Do not assume that non-attendance in class will always result
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in an instructor drop. You must officially drop a class or risk receiving an F. This is
official Angelina College Policy.
3. Additional Policies Established by the Instructor
All exams and written assignments become the property of the Angelina College Pharmacy
Technology Program. A minimum grade of “C” (700 points) is required in this course. Any grade below a C
will result in the student being dismissed from the program.
V.
COURSE OUTLINE: Description of the Course Activities including due dates, schedules, and
deadlines.
Unit I: Introduction to Pharmacology
Objectives:
Upon completion of this unit the student should be able to:
1) Differentiate between the terms pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacy, and toxicology.
2) Explain the processes and factors of ADME involved in pharmacokinetics.
3) Explain the meaning of “mechanism of action” as it applies to pharmacy.
4) Identify factors that modify the effects of medication.
5) Compare and contrast the various routes of administration for medication.
6) Identify and explain the terminology associated with pharmacology.
7) Differentiate between the various types of side effects.
8) Explain the effect medications can have on pregnancy and the pregnancy codes developed by the FDA.
Course Resources:
 Textbook: pp 169-194 Pharmacy Technician Practice and Procedures
 Critical Thinking Questions pp.193 (Textbook) Choose 1
 HIPAA Scenario-Discussion Questions p.194
Unit II: Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration
Objectives:
Upon completion of this unit the student should be able to:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Differentiate between the various routes of administration used in the practice of pharmacy.
Compare and contrast the various dosage forms used in pharmacy practice.
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a particular dosage form.
Explain why a particular dosage form of a specific medication would be preferred over a different dosage
form of the same medication.
5) Identify examples of each dosage form.
6) Identify abbreviations associated with the various routes of administration and dosage forms
Course Resources:
 Textbook: pp 268-294 Pharmacy Technician Practice and Procedures
 Critical Thinking Questions pp.294 (Textbook) Choose 1
 HIPAA Scenario-Discussion Questions p.294
Unit III: Drug Classifications
Objectives:
Upon completion of this unit the student should be able to:
1) Define the term classification.
2) List the reasons drug classifications are important to pharmacy technicians.
3) Differentiate between agonists and antagonists
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4) Classify medications or agents given a particular organ, system, or function.
5) Identify drugs categorized as controlled substances.
Course Resources:
 Textbook: pp 195-224 Pharmacy Technician Practice and Procedures
 Critical Thinking Questions pp.224 (Textbook) Choose 1
 HIPAA Scenario-Discussion Questions p.224
Unit IV: Drug Classification & Pharmacologic Actions
Upon completion of this unit the student should be able to:
1.
Identify the common drug names for each classification.
2.
Describe the important actions or therapeutic uses for the major classes of drugs.
3.
Describe the most common or most serious adverse effects for the major classes of
4.
Describe special dispensing precautions for the major classes of drugs.
5.
List the available dosage forms/strengths.
6.
Understand the five pregnancy categories & how they affect drug classifications.
drugs.
Content Outline:
A. Common generic/trade name
B. Uses
C. Antihistamine/Decongestant Combinations
D. Dosage Forms
E. Side Effects
Antihistamines, Antidepressants, Antitussives, Bronchodilators, Corticosteroids, antipsychotics,sedatives and
hypnotics, anticonvulsants, antiparkinson, antihyperlipidemic, diuretics, ACE inhibitors, Beta Blockers, Calcium
Channel Blockers, Angiotension II Receptor Blockers, antiarrhythmics, antacids, Histamine 2 Receptor
Antagonists,Proton Pump Inhibitors, Laxatives,NSAIDS, analgesics, skeletal muscle relaxants, insulin, oral
hypoglycemic,oral contraceptives, antibiotics, HIV agents, antifungals,chemotherapeutic agents, antiemetics,
ophthalmic,otic, intranasal, topical agents,vitamins
Unit V: Over-the-Counter (OTC) Agents
Upon completion of this unit the student should be able to:
1. Discuss over-the-counter (OTC) agents.
2. Identify categories of OTC medications.
3. Classify OTC agents.
4. Differentiate between OTC and prescription agents.
Course Resources:
 Textbook: pp 225-249 Pharmacy Technician Practice and Procedures
 Critical Thinking Questions pp.248 (Textbook) Choose 1
 HIPAA Scenario-Discussion Questions p.248
B.
Additional Content
A. This course includes the Modules 2-14 and Module 17 from the American Society of Health System
Pharmacists’ Model Curriculum for Pharmacy Tech Training (second edition)
Goals:
A. Prepare medications for distribution. (ASHP, G.3)(Scans C1-8,C15-17,F8-12, F16, F17)
3.4 Use a knowledge of a site’s storage system to efficiently secure the prescribed medications or
devices from inventory
B. Participate in the pharmacy department’s process for preventing medication misadventures. (ASHP,
G.15)(Scans C4,C5, F1, F8, F13)
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15.1 Explain the characteristics of an effective pharmacy department approach to prevent medication
misadventures.
C. Understand the use and side effects of prescription, nonprescription drugs, and alternative therapies (e.g.,
herbal products, dietary supplements, homeopathy lifestyle modification) used to treat common disease
states. (ASHP, G.34)
C.1
Explain the use and side of effects of prescription and nonprescription drugs commonly
used to treat disease of the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, nervous,
endocrine, reproductive, immune, skeletal, E.E.N.T, dermatologic, hematologic, and
muscular systems.
34.1 Explain the use and side effect of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and
alternative therapies (e.g., herbal products, dietary supplements, homeopathy lifestyle
modification) commonly used to treat diseases affecting the cardiovascular system.
34.2 Explain the use and side effect of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and
alternative therapies (e.g., herbal products, dietary supplements, homeopathy lifestyle
modification) commonly used to treat diseases affecting the respiratory system.
34.3 Explain the use and side effect of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and
alternative therapies (e.g., herbal products, dietary supplements, homeopathy lifestyle
modification) commonly used to treat diseases affecting the gastrointestinal system.
34.4 Explain the use and side effect of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and
alternative therapies (e.g., herbal products, dietary supplements, homeopathy lifestyle
modification) commonly used to treat diseases affecting the renal system.
34.5 Explain the use and side effect of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and
alternative therapies (e.g., herbal products, dietary supplements, homeopathy,lifestyle
modification) commonly used to treat diseases affecting the nervous system.
34.6 Explain the use and side effect of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and
alternative therapies (e.g., herbal products, dietary supplements, homeopathy lifestyle
modification) commonly used to treat diseases affecting the endocrine system.
34.7 Explain the use and side effect of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and
alternative therapies (e.g., herbal products, dietary supplements, homeopathy lifestyle
modification) commonly used to treat diseases affecting the reproductive system.
34.8 Explain the use and side effect of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and
alternative therapies (e.g., herbal products, dietary supplements, homeopathy lifestyle
modification) commonly used to treat diseases affecting the immune system.
34.9 Explain the use and side effect of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and
alternative therapies (e.g., herbal products, dietary supplements, homeopathy lifestyle
modification) commonly used to treat diseases affecting the skeletal system (bones and joints).
34.10
Explain the use and side effect of prescription medications, nonprescription medications,
and alternative therapies (e.g., herbal products, dietary supplements, homeopathy lifestyle
modification) commonly used to treat disorders of the eyes, ears, nose and throat.
34.11
Explain the use and side effect of prescription medications, nonprescription medications,
and alternative therapies (e.g., herbal products, dietary supplements, homeopathy lifestyle
modification) commonly used to treat diseases affecting the dermatologic system.
34.12
Explain the use and side effect of prescription medications, nonprescription medications,
and alternative therapies (e.g., herbal products, dietary supplements, homeopathy lifestyle
modification) commonly used to treat diseases affecting the hematologic system.
34.13
Explain the use and side effect of prescription medications, nonprescription medications,
and alternative therapies (e.g., herbal products, dietary supplements, homeopathy lifestyle
modification) commonly used to treat diseases affecting the muscular system.
34.14
Explain the role of the FDA in regulating herbal products and dietary supplements.
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Tentative Lecture Schedule
Adjustments to the schedule may be necessary.
Classes meet each Wednesday and Thursday at 8:00-9:20am, room 223 HCII.
Week
Topic
1
Orientation /Syllabus
Handout-Top 200
Drugs
Sign up sheet- drug activity assignments
Bulletin Board Activities-assignment
Drug Nomenclature *small index cards/ring
divider
Design Cover for top 200 drugs
Lecture I-Introduction to Pharmacology
2
Flip Chart #1-root words, prefixes, suffixes
Lecture II-Dosage Formulations &
Administration -Labs & Activities
Drug List #1
Group work
20 flash cards
Reading Package Inserts
Unit Exam #1 100 pts
3
Quiz #1 20 pts
Lecture III Drug Classifications
CT/Learning
Flip Chart #2
Activities
Drug List #2
Review drug cards
Case Studies/Labs/Activities
4
Quiz #2 20 pts
Lecture III-group presentation
Drug List #3
Flip Chart #3 or activity
Guest Speaker-diabetes Accu-Chek training
Review top 60 drugs
Computer Lab
Bulletin Board
group activity
Case Studies/Labs/Activities
5
Quiz #3 20 pts
Lecture IV-group presentation
group activity
Drug List #4
Review drug cards
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6
Training at sites
Outside assignment
7
Quiz #4 20 pts
Lecture IV/group pres.
Drug List #5
8
Quiz #5 20 pts group presentation
Lecture-IV group work
critical thinking activity
Unit II Exam-1-100 Drug List #6
9
Quiz #6 20 pts
Lecture-IV Group presentation
Drug List #7
class activity
Oct. 29-Midsemester Evaluation
10
11
12
13
Quiz #7 20 pts
List #8 Flip Chart #9
Case Studies due 50pts
Drug
Lecture-IV –group workl
Group presentation
bulletin board
Quiz #8 20 pts
Lecture V-OTC Agents- group presentation
Drug List #9
Lecture V-Over the Counter (OTC) Agents
Quiz #9 20 pts
List #10
critical thinking activity
Review top 200 drugs Group
work/labs/activities due 50pts
Unit Exam #3(101-200) 100 pts
Thanksgiving Holiday begins at 2:30pm.
Nov. 27
OTC Quiz 50 pts
14
class activity-bulletin board activity
Lecture-group Quiz #10 20 pts
Presentations. Flash Cards due 50 pts
15
Review for final
Review top 200 drugs-game activity
Dec. 11th End of semester evaluationsbring “Keep Up With Your Points” sheet
16
Finals begin
To be announced
100 pts
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VII. EVALUATION AND GRADING:
VII. EVALUATION AND GRADING
A. Grading Criteria –
*Attendance/Participation (case studies, BB, CT
activities, HIPAA scenarios,CD activities)
Top 200 Flash Cards
Top 200 Game Activity (Group work) Packets
Drug Classification Quiz
OTC Agents Quiz
**Top 200 Attendance Drug Quizzes (20)
3 Units Exams (100 pts each)
Final Exam
Total points possible
50 pts
50 pts
100 pts
50 pts
50 pts
200 pts
300 pts
200 pts
1000 pts
*Ten points will be deducted for each Attendance/Participation grade (excused or unexcused)
**Attendance Quizzes can NOT be made up (Excused or unexcused) You must be present
to take an attendance quiz. Attendance quizzes are over the top 200 drugs and are given weekly at
the beginning of the class period.
B. Determination of Grade –
The alphabetic grading for this course is as follows:
A =900-1000pts
B =800-899pts
C =700-799pts
D =600-699pts
F= 599 and below
The instructor may modify the provisions of the syllabus to meet individual class needs by informing the class in
advance as to the changes being made.
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