MA 081 - Medication Mathematics and Pharmacology for Health Occupations

    Recent Professors
    L. Trejo
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite(s): MA 077 and
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of MA 081
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course focuses on those components of safe medication calculation and administration and provides an introduction to the principles of pharmacology including medication interactions and potential adverse medication reactions. The course presents the principles and the guidelines for reading and interpreting a medical prescription. The course content also stresses medication calculation, measuring and administration of drugs; both orally and parenterally most commonly administered in the medical. Maintenance of medication, administration of immunizations, documentation of dispensed or prescribed is stressed.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 4:00pm–6:05pm