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The medical assistant prepares a written prescription for the physician as follows. What
information did the medical assistant leave out?
A. quantity to dispense and directions for taking the medication
B. quantity to dispense and EIN
C. directions for taking the medication and superscription
D. superscription and EIN
Your response:
quantity to dispense and directions for taking the medication
Correct response:
quantity to dispense and directions for taking the medication
Rationale: The medical assistant neglected to include the quantity to dispense and directions for
taking the medication. The superscription would contain the date of the prescription written
order, patient's age (date of birth), name and address, in addition to the Rx symbol. EIN refers to
an employer identification number. Depending on the state, the doctor's state license number
may be required. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number is required for
controlled substances.
Which of the following conditions may occur if a tourniquet is left in place on a patient’s
extremity for longer than 60 seconds?
