TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Pharmacology Overview A1 - Burke-Doe, Annie A2 - Burke-Doe, Annie A2 - Dutton, Mark PY - 2023 T2 - National Physical Therapy Examination and Board Review, 2nd Edition AB - Pharmacology is the study of how drugs (chemicals) affect the physiology of the body.* Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants have direct contact with patients taking medication to impact response to exercise and movement. Most of your patients will be taking medication related to their condition, and it is important to understand how drugs will impact the patient and physical therapy treatment. Patients today have access to prescribed medications and over-the-counter (OTC) formulations such as herbs, vitamins, and tinctures. The benefits of both OTC and prescribed medications are varied, but a key point is a need for healthcare professionals to understand the benefits, side effects, signs, and symptoms of medications working correctly or when they are not. This section will provide a general overview of the basic principles of pharmacology. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/09/14 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1202325000 ER -