MEA 0530C - Pharmacology for Medical Assisting Add to Catalog Portfolio MEA 0530C - Pharmacology for Medical Assisting Credits: N/A, Clock Hours: 90 The course introduces pharmacological principles and prepares the Medical Assistant to perform duties relevant to medication administration. The course covers drugs, their uses and effects, pharmaceutical terminology and abbreviations; methods and routes of drug administration; calculation of dosages; preparation and administration of non-parental, parenteral, and powdered drugs. Legal and ethical standards related to the administration and dispensing of drugs will be discussed including following the Seven Rights of Drug Administration. Terms all, Spring, Summer Clock Hours: 90