Which term is defined as the patient's name, address, date, and Rx symbol on a prescription?

Which term is defined as the patient's name, address, date, and Rx symbol on a prescription?

• A. Superscription
• B. Signature
• C. Subscription
• D. Demographics

Answer: (A)

Superscription is the name for the heading of a prescription that identifies the patient and includes the date and the Rx symbol. This section sets up who the prescription is for and when it was written, serving as the header you see at the top. The other parts do different jobs: the inscription lists the medication details (drug name, strength, form), the subscription tells the pharmacist how much to dispense, and the signature provides the directions to the patient on how to take the medication. Demographics refers to general patient information, not the Rx header.

Superscription is the name for the heading of a prescription that identifies the patient and includes the date and the Rx symbol. This section sets up who the prescription is for and when it was written, serving as the header you see at the top. The other parts do different jobs: the inscription lists the medication details (drug name, strength, form), the subscription tells the pharmacist how much to dispense, and the signature provides the directions to the patient on how to take the medication. Demographics refers to general patient information, not the Rx header.