The language of pharmacology - abbreviations, systems of measurement and conversions; the Controlled Substances Act and prescriptions; forms of medication and patient care applications; drug classifications and interactions; safety in drug therapy and patient care; measuring medications for administration; calculating dosages and solutions; routes of administration and injection techniques; drugs commonly administered or prescribed in the medical office. Appendices: 50 most commonly prescribed drugs; answers to written competencies, procedures and conversion drills.
