PHAR 130 - Medical Terminology/Anatomy and Physiology for Pharmacy Technicians I

3 Credits
Students learn medical abbreviations and terminology. Students survey the structure and function of the human body with emphasis on learning the major organs and processes related to cells. Nervous, blood, lymphatic, cardiovascular, respiratory, muscular-skeletal, and endocrine system are covered.

Course Outcomes

Explain the purpose of the medical terminology.
Define the terms, root, suffix and prefix of vocabulary covered in course.
Pronounce words according to the pronunciation guide used.
Define medical terms commonly used in the range of patient care settings.
Demonstrate knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology.
Explain therapeutic effects and adverse effects of prescription and nonprescription medications and alternative therapies used to treat diseases.
Identify brand and generic names of medications commonly used to treat conditions that typically affect the system and their usual dosage forms, route(s) of administration, and doses.
Identify the correct medical term for given abbreviations.
Explain the use and side effects of prescription and non-prescription medications, and alternative therapies (e.g., herbal products, dietary supplements, homeopathy, lifestyle modification) used to treat common disease states.