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Pharmacy: The Gastrointestinal System

Pharmaceuticals interact with the various body systems in interesting ways, particularly in the digestive system. The digestive system, or alimentary canal, takes in and processes nutrients and liquids for the body. All cells in the body need nutrition and water to survive and the digestive system has both mechanical and chemical functions that help to break down and distribute nutrients, water, or even medication to the rest of the body. Healthcare professionals who understand the digestive system can recognize various diseases and disorders that affect it such as improper nutrition or elimination problems.

This resource takes students through the digestive system functions from chewing and swallowing through to digestion and absorption and addresses the most common concerns to be aware of for patients with digestive issues.

After completing this resource, learners will be able to:

  • Describe the physiology of the digestive system
  • Describe the three main categories of nutrients
  • Describe the functions and AMDR of the macronutrients
  • Differentiate between essential and nonessential amino acids
  • Identify the functions, symptoms of deficiencies, and Reference Daily Intakes (RDIs) of the micronutrients
  • Identify the basic anatomical and structural parts of the respiratory system
Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology
Credentials in EKG signify earners' ability to operate machines that record the electrical activity of a patient’s heart, which provide data for the diagnosis of heart conditions. Tasks include setting up and administering EKGs and stress tests, preparing patients for Holter monitoring, editing and delivering final test results to the physician, scheduling appointments, and transcribing physicians’ interpretations. Successful EKG Technicians understand basic human anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology as related to the cardiovascular system as well as know how to set up an EKG machine and Holter monitor, prepare the patient for a variety of EKG tests, run the test under the physician’s supervision, recognize normal EKG tracings compared to abnormal tracings, identify abnormal tracings, and make appropriate reports to the physicians. Specifically, this badge demonstrates the earner's ability to describe the anatomy of the heart, blood vessels, and cardiac cells.
Cardiac Medications and Electrical Therapy
EKG Technicians and other qualified health workers operate machines that record the electrical activity of a patient’s heart, which provide data for the diagnosis of heart conditions. Tasks include setting up and administering EKGs and stress tests, preparing patients for Holter monitoring, editing and delivering final test results to the physician, scheduling appointments, and transcribing physicians’ interpretations. Successful EKG Technicians understand basic human anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology as related to the cardiovascular system as well as know how to set up an EKG machine and Holter monitor, prepare the patient for a variety of EKG tests, run the test under the physician’s supervision, recognize normal EKG tracings compared to abnormal tracings, identify abnormal tracings, and make appropriate reports to the physicians. Specifically, this badge demonstrates the earner's ability to identify common cardiac medications used in treatment of cardiac problems.
Patient Relations and Legal Considerations in Chiropractics
The Chiropractic Assistant credential documents competencies including the basics of chiropractic medicine, patient care and communication, customer service, administrative duties, and overall professionalism in a chiropractic office setting. The Chiropractic Assistant credential documents the essential competencies for general chiropractic patient care, basic chiropractic medicine, and the administrative duties completed in a chiropractic office.
Clinical Medical Assistant Certification
PURPOSE
This credential is designed to document the acquisition of basic administrative and clinical skills required for the medical assistant. This credential documents development of knowledge and skills required for safe and effective care of patients and assisting of medical providers in the clinical setting as well as those skills related to front office, patient reception, and other administrative tasks.

AUDIENCE
This credential is appropriate for the medical assistant working in the administrative and clinical setting, such as a hospital, clinic, and physician’s office or in other ambulatory or residential healthcare settings.

CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT WORKPLACE TASKS:
  • Communicate with others using appropriate medical terminology and anatomical and physiological terms
  • Explain how to use nutritional guidance tools and dietary guidelines to patients  
  • Take a thorough medical history and measure vital signs of patients
  • Organize equipment, prepare patient, document, and assist provider with physical examinations
  • Organize equipment, prepare patient, document, and assist provider with special clinical procedures
  • Apply special strategies and precautions for pediatric and geriatric patients
  • Provide patient education as directed by provider  
  • Apply strategies to support patients who are coping with stress, grief, depression, and emotions  
  • Apply strategies to assist provider in therapies for mental disorder categories
  • Safely and accurately administer medications using a variety of routes under supervision of provider
  • Assist provider in a variety of diagnostic procedures 
  • Assist provider in minor surgical procedures
  • Assist provider in apply physical therapy and rehabilitation modalities 
  • Communicate using professional interpersonal and written skills  
  • Demonstrate professionalism in the workplace  
  • Comply with all healthcare laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines related to the workplace  
  • Behave in a highly ethical way according to accepted medical ethical conduct standards  
  • Work within the scope of practice for a medical assistant  
  • Apply general safety precautions for the medical environment

EXAM STRUCTURE OVERVIEW

Number of Questions in Exam: 75
Total Time: 90 minutes
Overall Passing Score: 70%
(All sections require an individual passing score of 70%)