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DST 211 Pharmacology II

ND2 levelMedical & Health Sciences25 topics

DST 211 covers 25 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Drug groupings
  2. Analgesics and antiseptics
  3. Sedatives, narcotics and hypnotics
  4. Antihistamines, antibiotics and sulphonamides
  5. Anaesthetics and related agents
  6. Classification of dangerous drugs
  7. Drug storage
  8. Prescription of simple drugs
  9. Drug labeling
  10. Drug complications
  11. Adverse drug reactions
  12. Management of drug reactions
  13. Oral physiotherapy
  14. History and objectives of oral physiotherapy
  15. Mouth cleaning mechanisms
  16. Gingival massage
  17. Types and characteristics of toothbrushes
  18. Composition of dentifrices
  19. Tooth brushing methods
  20. Electric versus manual toothbrushes
  21. Traditional methods of teeth cleaning
  22. Other teeth cleaning aids
  23. Mouth rinsing and irrigation
  24. Disclosing agents
  25. Oral hygiene related problems

A sample from this course

One topic, as StudyPath teaches it.

Drug groupings

Drug groupings classify medicines according to their therapeutic use, mechanism of action, or chemical structure, enabling systematic study and rational prescribing. Mastering these categories helps students answer exam questions on drug selection, side‑effect profiles, and drug interactions.

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