At the end of this session, students will be able to:
LO1: define terms related to pharmacology: pharmacology, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacognosy, toxicology LO2: describe briefly the history of drugs LO3: identify drug sources and provide example of each LO4: identify the properties of various dosage forms LO5: differentiate chemical name, generic name, and brand name LO6: discuss the meaning of each part of a product insert LO7: identify component parts of a written prescription order LO8: identify the meaning of common abbreviations used in prescription orders LO9: appreciate the importance of understanding pharmacological terms and its history