Kent State University: NURS 30015 Ngo, Giang - Module 4 Assignment|Module 4 Study Guide

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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