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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