Prescriptions

Question 1

Define prescription

Answer 1

A written order for compounding, dispensing, and administering drugs to a specific client or patient and once it is signed by the physician it becomes a legal document

Question 2

Prescription order is writer for what?

Answer 2

For diagnosis, prevention or treatment of a specific patient’s disease

Question 3

By who is the prescription written?

Answer 3

Licensed practitioner

Question 4

What are prescriptions required for?

Answer 4

All the medications that require the supervision of a physician, that must be controlled because they are addictive and carry the potential of being abused, and that could cause health threats from side effects if taken incorrectly

Question 5

Give examples of medications that need a prescription

Answer 5

Heart medications, insulin, and antibiotics

Question 6

What are the parts of the prescription?

Answer 6

Patient information, superscription, inscription, subscription, signa, special instructions, signature of prescriber, DEA# if required