Chapter 4: Prescription Drugs

Question 1

Patients can only obtain a Prescription (RX) Drug at a pharmacy with?

Answer 1

A prescription written by the provider.

Question 2

A prescription Is the instructions for?

Answer 2

The dispensing of a drug for the use of one person.

Question 3

What is the first thing a prescription should have?

Answer 3

Prescriber information.

Question 4

What is the second thing a prescription should have?

Answer 4

Patient information.

Question 5

What is the third thing a prescription should have?

Answer 5

Date prescribed.

Question 6

What is the fifth thing a prescription should have?

Answer 6

Dosage information (5mg tabs or oral tablets)

Question 7

What is the sixth thing a prescription should have?

Answer 7

Dispense; the quantity of medication.

Question 8

What is the seventh thing a prescription should have?

Answer 8

Prescriber’s instructions to the pharmacist on how the patient should take the medication,

Question 9

What is the eighth thing a prescription should have?

Answer 9

Number of refills permitted.

Question 10

What is the ninth thing a prescription should have?

Answer 10

Signature of the prescriber