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disordered function, or derangement of function
seen in human disease. Prerequisite: First
professional year standing in the PA
program. (U)(5). Fall.
AP308, Pharmacology I: This course provides
an introduction to the principles of drug
absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion.
In addition, the course includes a study of
the mechanisms underlying the therapeutic and
adverse effects of drugs used to treat human
disease. Prerequisite: First professional year
standing in the PA program. (U)(3). Fall.
AP309, Pathophysiology II: This course is
a continuation of AP307, Pathophysiology I:
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in AP307.
(U)(4). Spring.
AP310, Pharmacology II: This course is a
continuation of AP308, Pharmacology I:
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in AP308.
(U)(3). Spring.
AP313, Social and Behavioral Medicine:
Introduction in the basic counseling skills
necessary to help patients cope with illness and
injury, follow prescribed treatment regimens,
and modify patient’s attitudes and behaviors
to more healthful patterns. This includes a
functional understanding of personality
development, normative responses to stress,
psychosomatic manifestations of illness and
injury, sexuality, responses to death and dying,
and behavioral patterns related to the maintenance
and restoration of health. Prerequisite:
Professional phase status in the Physician
Assistant Program. (U)(3). Fall.
AP314, Issues in Professional Practice I: A
course designed to introduce PA students to
past, current and emerging health care delivery
systems and methods of financing health care.
Also explored are issues confronting practicing
professionals such as ethics, quality/risk
management, end-of-life decisions and
professional liability. Prerequisite: Professional
phase standing in the Physician Assistant
Program. (U)(2). Spring.
AP350, Clinical Quality Improvement I:
This course is part one of a two part series
designed to prepare the PA student to apply
the concepts of research design and statistical
analysis within the clinical environment.
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Research skills developed in this course
emphasize a systematic and scientific approach
to problem solving. Prerequisite: Acceptance
into the professional phase of the PA program
(U)(3). Fall.
AP351, Clinical Quality Improvement II:
This course is designed to prepare students
to apply the concepts of research design and
statistical analysis within the clinical environment.
Research skills developed in this course
emphasize a systematic and scientific approach
to problem solving. The course will focus
primarily on clinical quality improvement
designs and analysis. Prerequisite: AP350
(U)(3). Spring.
AP404, History and Physical Assessment I:
Prepares the physician assistant to do a complete
history and physical examination. Prerequisite:
PA fourth year standing. (U)(4). Fall.
AP405, History and Physical Assessment II:
A continuation of AP404. Prerequisite AP404,
History and Physical Assessment I. (U)(4).
Spring.
AP406, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures:
This course will introduce the student to
clinical skills of both diagnostic and therapeutic
value in order to screen for, prevent and treat
disease entities. Prerequisite: Fourth-year standing
in the Physician Assistant Program. (U)(3).
Fall.
AP408, Clinical Integration I: This course
provides students with an opportunity to
manage virtual patients by applying the
knowledge, skills and attitudes developed
in other professional physician assistant
coursework. (U)(1) Fall.
AP409, Clinical Integration II: A continuation
of Clinical Integration I. Prerequisite: Successful
completion of all fall PA2 coursework. (U)(1).
Spring.
AP410, EKG Interpretation: This course provides
students with instruction in interpreting
12-lead electrocardiograms for heart rate,
rhythm, conduction system blocks, electrical
axis, hypertrophy, ischemia, injury, infarction,
and miscellaneous drug, electrolyte, disease and
pacemaker effects. Prerequisite: Fourth-year
standing in the Physician Assistant Program.
(U)(1). Fall.
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