What is the definition of a prescription?

• A. Remedy or cure
• B. A legal order
• C. A diagnosis
• D. A suggestion

Answer: (A)

A prescription is the remedy or treatment prescribed for a patient to address a health issue. It represents the clinician’s plan to restore health, typically directing a specific medication, therapy, or device and giving exact details on how to use it, how much, and for how long. This makes it an actionable, treatment-focused directive rather than just diagnosing a condition or offering a casual suggestion. While a prescription does carry formal and legal weight because it instructs others to provide a remedy, its essential meaning is the prescribed remedy itself.