NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACOLOGY
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the inscription
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the superscription
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the subscription
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the transcription
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Detailed explanation-1: -The body of the prescription, or inscription, contains the name and amount or strength of the drug to be dispensed, or the name and strength of each ingredient to be compounded.
Detailed explanation-2: -Superscription: This is the Rx symbol on the prescription form that designates the written document to be a prescription. Rx is an abbreviation for a Latin phrase that means “take thou.” Inscription: An inscription includes the drug name, concentration and type of preparation.
Detailed explanation-3: -The inscription which contains the names and quantities of the ingredients. The subscription or directions for compounding the drug. The signature which is often preceded by the sign S. standing for signa, mark, giving the directions to be marked on the container.