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Pharmacology Clear and Simple: A Guide to Medication Classifications and Dosage Calculations

Watkins Blades · 5th Edition · ISBN 9781719651196 · F. A. Davis Company

Complete chapter-by-chapter study guide aligned with Pharmacology Clear and Simple: A Guide to Medication Classifications and Dosage Calculations (5th Edition). Includes summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions for all 21 chapters.

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Chapter index

Unit I: Introduction to Pharmacology

Chapter 1: A Brief History of Pharmacology
Chapter 2: Basics of Pharmacology
Chapter 3: Patient Safety in Medication Administration
Chapter 4: Regulations
Chapter 5: Prescriptions and Labels

Unit II: Calculations

Chapter 6: Review of Mathematics
Chapter 7: Measurement Systems
Chapter 8: Dosage Calculations

Unit III: Administration of Medications

Chapter 9: Enteral Medications and Administration
Chapter 10: Parenteral Medications and Administration

Unit IV: Classification of Drugs

Chapter 11: Integumentary System Medications
Chapter 12: Musculoskeletal System Medications
Chapter 13: Nervous System Medications
Chapter 14: Eye and Ear Medications
Chapter 15: Endocrine System Medications
Chapter 16: Cardiovascular System Medications
Chapter 17: Immunologic System Medications
Chapter 18: Pulmonary System Medications
Chapter 19: Gastrointestinal System Medications
Chapter 20: Reproductive and Urinary System Medications
Chapter 21: Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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This is an original study guide written to align with the topics and learning objectives covered in Pharmacology Clear and Simple: A Guide to Medication Classifications and Dosage Calculations (5th Edition) by Watkins Blades. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by F. A. Davis Company or the textbook's authors. All summaries, practice questions, and explanations are independently authored.