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Explain the importance of pharmacology to the practice of dental
hygiene. (I)
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| 2.
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Describe types of drug information and how to find information from
the various publications which catalog drugs. (II)
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| 3.
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Describe the difference among chemical name, generic name, trade name,
brand name, proprietary name, and combination drug name. (II)
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| 4.
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Discuss the history of various regulating acts and agencies with
emphasis on the ADA (American Dental Association) Council on Dental
Therapeutics. (II)
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| 5.
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Describe a prescription, the parts contained in a prescription, and
thelaws governing prescription writing. (II)
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| 6.
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Discuss the routes of administration for a drug including advantages
and disadvantages of each. (III)
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| 7.
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Describe the factors that effect a patient's response to a drug
including absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and
synergism. (III)
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| 8.
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Identify the various specialties of pharmacology including
pharmacogenetics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacy, and toxicology. (I)
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| 9.
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Describe the techniques of drug administration including schedules of
controlled drugs and prescription order requirements. (II)
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| 10.
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Describe the common Latin abbreviations used in prescription writing.
(II)
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| 11.
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Explain the difference among toxic response, idiosyncratic response,
and allergic response. (III)
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| 12.
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Describe significant drug interactions involving medications used in
dental practice. (III)
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| 13.
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Solve conversion problems of drug dosages related to pharmacology.
(III)
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| 14.
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Describe the central and autonomic nervous system physiology. (III)
(IV)
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| 15.
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Identify the types, uses, and effects of sedative/hypnotics, major and
minor tranquilizers, antidepressants, general anesthetics, nitrous
oxide, and local anesthetics. (IV)
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| 16.
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Describe the planes of anesthesia with a description of each. (IV)
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| 17.
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Describe the types, uses, and effects of narcotic and nonnarcotic
analgesics, narcotic antagonists, central nervous system stimulants
and anticonvulsants. (IV)
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| 18.
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Describe the types, uses, and effects of cholinergic and adrenergic
stimulating and blocking agents. (IV)
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| 19.
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Describe the types, uses, and effects of gastrointestinal drugs,
cardiovascular drugs, and anticoagulants. (IV)
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| 20.
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Describe the types, uses, and effects of histamine and antihistamine,
respiratory drugs, steroids and hormones, and emergency drugs. (IV)
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| 21.
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Describe the types, uses, and effects of antibiotics, antiseptics, and
disinfectants. (IV)
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| 22.
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Describe types, uses, and effects of vitamins, fluorides, and
minerals. (IV)
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| 23.
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Describe over-the-counter products and the oral side effects of
various drugs. (V)
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