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TEST BANK for Pharmacology Clear and Simple: A Guide to Drug Classifications and Dosage Calculations" (3rd Edition) by Cynthia J. Watkins breaks down its 21 chapters into three major learning modules: pharmacology foundations, math and clinical calculations, and body systems-based drug classifications. [1, 2, 3, 4]
The complete breakdown of the chapters and topics covered across these sections includes: [1, 2, 3]
Part I: Foundations of Pharmacology
This initial section introduces core pharmacology terminology, safety concepts, legal regulations, and clinical workflows: [1, 2]
  • Chapter 1: History of Pharmacology – Evolution of medication development and historical context.
  • Chapter 2: Basics of Pharmacology – Pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion) and pharmacodynamics.
  • Chapter 3: Patient Safety in Medication Administration – Prevention of medication errors and safety protocols.
  • Chapter 4: Regulations – Legal standards, FDA rules, and drug scheduling laws.
  • Chapter 5: Prescriptions and Labels – Reading, interpreting, and transcribing medical orders accurately. [1, 2, 3]
Part II: Mathematics and Dosage Calculations
This functional worktext section provides a step-by-step math refresher and formulas to compute drug administration safely: [1, 2]
  • Chapter 6: Review of Mathematics – Intensive refresher on fractions, decimals, percentages, and ratios.
  • Chapter 7: Measurement Systems – Converting between Metric, Apothecary, and Household systems.
  • Chapter 8: Dosage Calculations – Formulas and dimensional analysis for oral, topical, and basic liquid doses.
  • Chapter 9: Enteral Medications and Administration – Preparation and techniques for oral, sublingual, and rectal administration.
  • Chapter 10: Parenteral Medications and Administration – Equipment, safety, and calculations for injections (IM, SQ, ID) and basic IV infusions. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Part III: Drug Classifications by Body System
The final and largest section uses a body systems approach to group drug classes, mechanisms of action, side effects, and precautions: [1, 2]
  • Chapter 11: Integumentary System Medications – Skin treatments, topical agents, and burn care drugs.
  • Chapter 12: Musculoskeletal System Medications – Drugs for arthritis, muscle spasms, and osteoporosis.
  • Chapter 13: Nervous System Medications – Analgesics, anesthetics, sedatives, and psychotropic drugs.
  • Chapter 14: Eye and Ear Medications – Ophthalmic and otic drops for infections, glaucoma, and inflammation.
  • Chapter 15: Endocrine System Medications – Hormones, diabetes therapies, and thyroid medications.
  • Chapter 16: Cardiovascular System Medications – Antihypertensives, antiarrhythmics, statins, and anticoagulants.
  • Chapter 17: Immunological System Medications – Vaccines, immunosuppressants, and anti-infectives (antibiotics, antivirals).
  • Chapter 18: Pulmonary System Medications – Bronchodilators, steroids, and respiratory allergy treatments.
  • Chapter 19: Gastrointestinal System Medications – Antacids, PPIs, antiemetics, laxatives, and antidiarrheals.
  • Chapter 20: Reproductive and Urinary System Medications – Diuretics, contraceptives, and fertility medications.
  • Chapter 21: Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and Complementary/Alternative Medicine – Dietary supplements and holistic therapies. [1, 2, 3]

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Basics of Pharmacology – Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Cardiovascular System Medications Dietary supplements and holistic therapies Dosage Calculations – Formulas and dimensional analysis Drug Classifications by Body System Endocrine System Medications Enteral Medications and Administration Evolution of medication development and historical context Eye and Ear Medications – Ophthalmic and otic drops FDA rules drug scheduling laws. Gastrointestinal System Medications Immunological System Medications Integumentary System Medications Mathematics and Dosage Calculations Musculoskeletal System Medications Nervous System Medications Parenteral Medications and Administration Patient Safety in Medication Administration Prescriptions and Labels – Reading interpreting Pulmonary System Medications Reproductive and Urinary System Medications Review of Mathematics – Intensive refresher
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