Pediatric Pharmacology Self Assessment Exercise Curriculum

The purpose of Pediatric Pharmacology SAE is to increase knowledge and enhance understanding of the impact of drugs and medication on the health care of children and their families. The multiple-choice test questions will assess knowledge of:

A. Core Pharmacology Principles

• Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmacodynamics
• Drug reactions
• Developmental pharmacology
• Prescription writing (safety)

B. Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics of Drug Groups & the PNP Role in prescribing, monitoring, education and evaluating drugs used to manage patient and family conditions

• Cardiology
• Hematology
• Infections
• Dermatology
• Genitourinary and Renal
• Neurology
• Gastrointestinal
• Pain and Inflammatory
• Pulmonology
• Endocrinology
• Eye, Ear, Nose, & Throat
• Psychopsycholological/Behavioral
• Electrolyte and Nutritional
• Complementary therapies
• Allergy and Immunology
• General theory and concepts
• Substance Abuse and Dependency (accidental & intentional ingestion and environmental exposures)

C. Integrated Clinical Applications

• Self treatments
• Alternative therapies
• Economics
• Abuse/dependence
• Genetic/racial effects
• Culture
• Breastfeeding