Skill 26 Tips

This skill will require you to perform inventory control procedures, differentiate between over the counter and prescription drugs, and recognize major groups of drugs. Upon completion of this skill, you will be able to follow clinic procedures for inventory control, demonstrate understanding of various types of drugs and differentiate between OTC and prescription drugs.

Tips for materials required for submission:

• A list of 5 prescription and 5 OTC medications used during your externship.

• Include the following information about each of the 10 different drugs you list:

  • Trade name

  • Generic name

  • Whether it is a controlled substance or not. If it is controlled include the class.

  • Therapeutic use. (What is the drug used to treat)

  • Mechanism of action. This is not the same as the therapeutic use, if you need a refresher refer to your pharmacology textbook.

  • Side effects.