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NUS 125 Pharmacology I

ND1 levelMedical & Health Sciences35 topics

NUS 125 covers 35 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. History and importance of pharmacology
  2. Pharmacological terminologies and abbreviations
  3. Sources and classification of drugs
  4. Drug calculation and preparation
  5. Routes of drug administration
  6. Safety measures in drug administration
  7. Mechanism of drug action
  8. Drug interaction
  9. History and basic concepts of pharmacology
  10. Pharmacology terminology and abbreviations
  11. Generic and brand names of drugs
  12. Importance of pharmacology in nursing
  13. Complementary therapy in nursing practice
  14. Sources of drugs
  15. Classification of drugs
  16. Controlled Drugs Act and essential drugs
  17. Drug calculation and dosage determination
  18. Drug preparation and dilution
  19. Routes and principles of drug administration
  20. Drug overdose, antidotes and legal implications
  21. Safety measures in drug storage and administration
  22. Drug abuse, dependence and addiction
  23. Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and drug interactions
  24. Adolescence and adolescent characteristics
  25. Health and social problems of adolescents
  26. Counselling and nursing care for adolescents
  27. Family life education and sexuality
  28. Adolescent-friendly services and psychosocial support
  29. Referral system in primary health care
  30. Referral pathways and cases for referral
  31. Referral forms and referral procedures
  32. Evaluation of referral systems
  33. Care of the aged in the community
  34. Care of the physically and mentally challenged
  35. Occupational health conditions and hazards

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History and importance of pharmacology

The core of pharmacology’s history lies in its evolution from ancient herbal remedies to a systematic science of drug action and therapeutic use. Understanding this progression helps students appreciate why modern drug development follows rigorous research and regulatory pathways, a key theme in the NUC CCMAS, NBTE, and NCCE exams.

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