Module 4 Study Guide
What is a Prescription (Rx) or Medication Order?
Written or verbal order for a medication or medical device written by a licensed
prescriber.
Prescription vs Medication Order
Prescription is used in the retail pharmacy setting.
Medication Order is used in the institutional setting.
Transcribing prescriptions is a key duty of a pharmacy technician.
Pharmacy and medical terminology comes from the Latin and Greek languages Latin and
Greek (universal languages in medicine).
Do Not Use List - Drug errors that have occurred as a result of the misinterpretation of
medication orders.
Information required on a prescription
• Practitioners office information
• Patient Information (Name/address/DOB or age)
• Date Rx was written
• Refill, special labeling, and/or other instructions
• Signature of Practitioner
tablespoon tbsp
before meals ac
every hour qº
twice daily bid
as needed prn
milligram mg
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What is a Prescription (Rx) or Medication Order?
Written or verbal order for a medication or medical device written by a licensed
prescriber.
Prescription vs Medication Order
Prescription is used in the retail pharmacy setting.
Medication Order is used in the institutional setting.
Transcribing prescriptions is a key duty of a pharmacy technician.
Pharmacy and medical terminology comes from the Latin and Greek languages Latin and
Greek (universal languages in medicine).
Do Not Use List - Drug errors that have occurred as a result of the misinterpretation of
medication orders.
Information required on a prescription
• Practitioners office information
• Patient Information (Name/address/DOB or age)
• Date Rx was written
• Refill, special labeling, and/or other instructions
• Signature of Practitioner
tablespoon tbsp
before meals ac
every hour qº
twice daily bid
as needed prn
milligram mg
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