Understanding Prescription Components Quiz
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What is the definition of a prescription?

  • An order for medication issued by a pharmacist
  • An order for medication issued by a properly licensed medical practitioner (correct)
  • An order for medication issued by a dentist
  • An order for medication issued by a nurse

    • What does the traditional symbol (℞) represent on a prescription form?

  • Recipe (correct)
  • Medication dosage
  • Patient's name
  • Physician's address

    • In hospitals and other institutions, what are the medication orders referred to as?

  • Prescription forms
  • Blank spaces
  • Medication orders (correct)
  • Pharmacist orders

    • What information is typically found on a completed prescription form?

    <p>Information about the physician or prescriber</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What additional information may be included in a prescription or medication order for an infant, child, or an elderly person?

    <p>Patient's body surface area (BSA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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