Pharmacy Prescription Basics

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What does the superscription on a prescription direct the pharmacist to do?

  • Report any allergic reactions
  • Provide the patient with medication usage instructions
  • Record the patient's information
  • Prepare the medication (correct)

The subscription on a prescription includes the patient’s name and address.

False (B)

What term is often used to refer to directions to the patient regarding proper medication use?

Signatura

The _______ contains a list of ingredients and their quantities necessary for preparing a medication.

<p>inscription</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following parts of a prescription with their descriptions:

<p>Superscription = Directs the pharmacist to prepare medication Inscription = List of ingredients and their quantities Subscription = Directions on how to prepare the medication Transcription = Directions for patient use of the medication</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a prescription indicates the physician who wrote it?

<p>Name of the prescriber (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Prescription Parts

Different sections of a written order for medication.

Patient Information

Patient's name, address, and age on a prescription.

Superscription

Part of the prescription instructing the pharmacist what to prepare.

Inscription

Ingredient list and amounts needed for medication.

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Subscription

Pharmacist's instructions on how to prepare the medication.

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Transcription

Directions to the patient on using the medication.

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