Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider: TestBank Solutions

Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider (4th Edition)

Unit 1: Foundations of Prescriptive Practice

1. Prescriptive Authority and Role Implementation: Tradition vs. Change
2. Historical Review of Prescriptive Authority: The Role of Nurses (NPs, CNMs, CRNAs, and CNSs) and Physician Assistants

Unit 2: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

3. General Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Principles
4. Special Populations: Geriatrics
5. Special Populations: Pediatrics
6. Special Populations: Pregnant and Nursing Women
7. Over-the-Counter Medications
8. Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Unit 3: The Art and Science of Pharmacotherapeutics

9. Establishing the Therapeutic Relationship
10. Practical Tips on Writing Prescriptions
11. Evidence-Based Decision-Making and Treatment Guidelines
12. Design and Implementation of Patient Education

Unit 4: Topical Agents

13. Dermatologic Agents
14. Eye, Ear, Throat, and Mouth Agents

Unit 5: Respiratory Agents

15. Upper Respiratory Agents
16. Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Medications

Unit 6: Cardiovascular Agents

17. Hypertension and Miscellaneous Antihypertensive Medications
18. Coronary Artery Disease and Antianginal Medications
19. Heart Failure and Digoxin
20. β-Blockers
21. Calcium Channel Blockers
22. ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
23. Antiarrhythmic Agents
24. Antihyperlipidemic Agents
25. Agents that Act on Blood

Unit 7: Gastrointestinal Agents

26. Antacids and the Management of GERD
27. Histamine-2 Blockers and Proton Pump Inhibitors
28. Laxatives
29. Antidiarrheals
30. Antiemetics
31. Medications for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Other Gastrointestinal Problems

Unit 8: Renal/Genitourinary Agents

32. Diuretics
33. Male Genitourinary Agents
34. Drugs for Urinary Incontinence and Urinary Analgesia

Unit 9: Musculoskeletal Agents

35. Acetaminophen
36. Aspirin and Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs
37. Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs and Immune Modulators
38. Gout Medications
39. Osteoporosis Treatment
40. Muscle Relaxants

Unit 10: Central Nervous System Agents

41. Medications for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
42. Medications for Dementia
43. Analgesia and Pain Management
44. Migraine Medications
45. Antiepileptics
46. Antiparkinson Agents

Unit 11: Psychotropic Agents

47. Antidepressants
48. Antianxiety and Antiinsomnia Agents
49. Antipsychotics
50. Substance Abuse

Unit 12: Endocrine Agents

52. Glucocorticoids
52. Thyroid Medications
53. Diabetes Mellitus Agents

Unit 13: Reproductive System Medications

54. Contraceptives
55. Hormone Replacement Therapy
56. Drugs for Breast Cancer

Unit 14: Antiinfectives

57. Principles for Prescribing Antiinfectives
58. Treatment of Specific Infections and Miscellaneous Antibiotics
59. Penicillins
60. Cephalosporins
61. Tetracyclines
62. Macrolides
63. Fluoroquinolones
64. Aminoglycosides
65. Sulfonamides
66. Antitubercular Agents
67. Antifungals
68. Antiretroviral Medications
69. Antiviral and Antiprotozoal Agents