Study Guide

Objective

The student:
Can describe pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic principles, as well as general mechanisms of action for drugs at the molecular and cellular level
Can account for and draw conclusions from individual variations, interaction mechanisms and side effects of drug substances
Can describe the mechanisms of action at the molecular level, as well as account for effects, use area and side effects for different drug groups
May relate pharmacological mechanisms of action to the treatment of pathological conditions
Have readiness to evaluate the potential benefit and risk of multiple drug use (polypharmacy)
Have preparedness to identify health problems that are due to drug side effects and interaction
Have preparedness to apply different pedagogical theories when teaching patients who have got prescribed drugs

Content

Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics
Drug interaction and side effects
The action mechanisms of the drugs
Polypharmacy

Qualifications

Basic pharmacology and drug treatment

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for assignment:
The student has followed the instructions and her/his knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential
The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' assignments
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment. She/He have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views

Assessment criteria for written assignment:
The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments
The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student shows in her/his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of assignment individually or in groups:
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar

Materials

According to the lecturer's instructions