Your role as a Developmental Service Worker is to administer medications safely. Another significant role is to monitor, and evaluate the outcomes of the medication, both positive and negative. To gather information, you will be using the course text-Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions, class notes and power point presentation; you may also access reliable web sites: Medbroadcast.com/drugs, Webmd.com/drugs., Epilepsy Canada, CAMH, (Wikipedia is NOT considered a reliable website.) 1. Explain the following terms and give examples of each: a) Psychotropic medication b) Typical and Atypical medication (5 pts.) 2. Give a brief description of: a. Drug tolerance b. Drug dependence (5 pts.) 3. As a DSW, briefly describe in one - two paragraphs how you would ensure an individual with an intellectual disability has consistent support while transitioning onto a new medication. *using AAPIE (5 pts.).

1. Your role as a Developmental Service Worker is to administer medications safely. Another
significant role is to monitor, and evaluate the outcomes of the medication, both positive and
negative. To gather information, you will be using the course text-Essentials of Pharmacology for
Health
Professions, class notes and power point presentation; you may also access reliable web sites:
Medbroadcast.com/drugs, Webmd.com/drugs., Epilepsy Canada, CAMH, (Wikipedia is NOT
considered a reliable website.)
1. Explain the following terms and give examples of each:
a) Psychotropic medication
b) Typical and Atypical medication
(5 pts.)
2. Give a brief description of:
a. Drug tolerance
b. Drug dependence
(5 pts.)
3. As a DSW, briefly describe in one - two paragraphs how you would ensure an individual with an
intellectual disability has consistent support while transitioning onto a new medication. *using
AAPIE (5 pts.)