Disease Processes and Treatment

This concurrent credit course covers disease processes and drug therapy used to treat commonly found pathological conditions. Normal anatomy and physiology of each body system is reviewed and conditions that disrupt homeostasis are examined. Conditions considered are both acquired and congenital. Diagnostic methods, management, treatment modalities, and prognoses are discussed. Classifications of drugs are introduced and the various groups of pharmacologic agents, their actions; absorption, metabolism and excretion; and reasons for use are covered.

FRCC: HPR 1032 Disease Processes and Treatment

Course Information

Course Subject
Course Number
CTE 9524
Course Duration
1 Semester
Course Credit
1.0 Practical Arts
Course Fee
$10.00 HOSA Membership
Prerequisite
Medical Foundations CTE 9501, Medical Terminology CTE 9502 and Anatomy and Physiology CTE 9517
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