Which term is the written order for a medication or a treatment?

• A. Iatrogenic
• B. Prescription
• C. Tachypnea
• D. Hematuria

Answer: (B)

The written order for a medication or treatment is a prescription. A prescription is the formal instruction from a clinician that tells a pharmacist exactly what to prepare and how to administer it, including details like the drug name, dose, route, frequency, and duration, along with any special instructions. It may also appear as an electronic entry (an e-prescription). This makes it the specific, actionable document that guides both dispensing and patient care.

Iatrogenic refers to harm caused by medical treatment, tachypnea means rapid breathing, and hematuria is blood in the urine. These terms describe conditions or outcomes, not the written order that directs treatment.