Main description:

Part of the new Medical Assisting Made Incredibly Easy series, this text presents the core basic concepts of pharmacology in a light-hearted, humorous, readable, extremely practical style that makes teaching and learning fun. A host character guides students through pharmacology concepts needed to pass certification exams required by CAAHEP and ABHES. Boxes with eye-catching icons provide practical advice about workplace scenarios and other topics. More than 175 full-color illustrations enhance visual learning.
A Study Guide is available as an additional purchase. A free Instructor's Resource CD-ROM including PowerPoint slides, test bank and lecture notes is available from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins to instructors who adopt the text.

Contents:

Chapter 1Drug Fundamentals
Chapter 2Medical Math
Chapter 3 The Role of the Medical Assistant
Chapter 4How Drugs Work
Chapter 5Commonly Prescribed Drugs
Chapter 6 Supplements and Immunizations: Ways to Protect Our Health
Chapter 7Drugs of Abuse and Misuse
Chapter 8 Drug Administration

Appendix: Compilation of Correlation Tables

Glossary