In clinical terms, a prescription is a written order for a medication or treatment.

• A. A medication or treatment
• B. A diagnostic procedure
• C. Pain relief
• D. Blood test

Answer: (A)

Prescribing is giving a written order from a clinician that directs the pharmacist to dispense a medication or to start a specific treatment plan. This captures the essence because a prescription formally communicates what drug (or what kind of treatment) is to be provided, along with instructions like dosage, route, and duration. It’s not about diagnosing a condition, nor is it simply about a test or an outcome like pain relief. A diagnostic procedure or a blood test are activities meant to figure out what’s going on, not the directive to supply a medication or begin a treatment.