Unit 1.5

Question 1

an order that discontinues a medication at a certain time

Answer 1

Automatic stop orders

Question 2

an order for medication created electronically (online) by the prescriber and sent directly to the patient’s pharmacy

Answer 2

Electronic prescription (e-prescription)

Question 3

body of the prescription, which gives the names of the drug prescribed and the dosage

Answer 3

Inscription

Question 4

prescriptions provided by a physician for a patient for a specific medication

Answer 4

Medication orders (types: written & electronic, verbal & STAT, standing, stop)

Question 5

means take; prescription; therapy

Answer 5

Rx

Question 6

part of the prescription; giving instructions to the patient

Answer 6

Signature

Question 7

orders that a prescriber leaves to administer certain medications automatically, usually in the prescriber’s absence

Answer 7

Standing orders

Question 8

orders to be executed immediately

Answer 8

STAT orders

Question 9

the part of a prescription that contains directions for compounding ingredients

Answer 9

Subscription

Question 10

beginning of the prescription, denoted by the symbol Rx, meaning “take”

Answer 10

Superscription

Question 11

orders given by a prescriber that are not written

Answer 11

Verbal orders