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Describe basic principles of pharmacology including sources of drugs,
divisions of pharmacology, differences between the chemical, generic
and brand name of drugs. (I- III)
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State the functions of various regulator agencies and legislative acts
that regulate drug use. (IV, V)
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Describe the function of the Council on Dental Therapeutics. (IV)
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Describe the function of each of the various publications that catalog
drugs. (VI)
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Describe the classical and practical parts of a prescription. (VII)
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Identify the common Latin abbreviations used in prescription writing.
(VIII)
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Describe the proper handling of prescriptions and drugs including a
basic "safe" policy for storage of medications. (IX)
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Describe the routes of administration of drugs including advantages
and disadvantages of each. (X)
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Describe the effects of drugs. (XI)
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Identify the function of both mild and strong analgesics, and describe
their actions. (XII)
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Identify the function of local anesthetics, types, and use of
vasoconstrictors. (XII)
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Identify sedative/hypnotics, and describe their actions. (XII)
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Identify antianxiety drugs, and describe their actions. (XII)
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Identify classifications of antibiotic drugs: penicillins,
erythromycins, tetracyclines, cephalosporins, and sulfonamides. (XIII)
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Identify hypotensive drugs, anticoagulant drugs, drugs used for
cardiovascular disease, diabetic drugs, hypothyroid drugs,
corticosteroids; and describe their uses. (XIII)
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Identify and describe the uses of antihistamine drugs, bronchial
dilators, anticonvulsants, antisialagogues, and local hemostatics.
(XIII)
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