Prescription: Definition

Question 1

is an order or medication issued by a physician, dentist, or other properly licensed medical practitione

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prescription

Question 2

A designates a specif c medication and dosage to be prepared and dispensed by a pharmacist and administered to a particular patient.

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prescription

Question 3

A may be written on preprinted prescription orms (traditional prescrip- tions) or transmitted to a pharmacy by computer (e-prescription), telephone, or acsimile (FAX).

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prescription

Question 4

recipe,” “take thou,” or “you take

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Rx

Question 5

are used by the prescriber to provide patient in ormation, the medication desired, and directions or use.

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Blank areas

Question 6

Rx symbol (the), meaning “take thou,” “you take,” or “recipe.

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Superscription

Question 7

Medication prescribed (the).

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Inscription

Question 8

Dispensing instructions to the pharmacist (the).

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Subscription

Question 9

Directions to the patient (the).

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Signa

Question 10

An is a digital version of a patient’s paper chart. EH Rs are real-time, patient-centered records that make information available instantly and securely to authorized users.

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electronic health record (EH R)

Question 11

is the computer-to-computer transfer of prescription information between authorized prescribers, pharmacies, intermediaries, and payers under nationally accepted standards.

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Electronic prescribing (e-prescribing)