Rx stands for

Rx stands for

• A. Prescription
• B. Prescribe
• C. Prognosis
• D. Physical

Answer: (A)

Rx stands for prescription. In medical settings, this symbol is used on orders for medications to indicate a medication directive from a clinician. It comes from the Latin word recipe meaning “take,” historically marking the instruction to prepare and dispense a remedy. This is different from prescribe (the act of giving the medication), prognosis (the expected outcome of a disease), or physical (a physical examination). So Rx identifies the medication instruction itself, not the action or another medical term.

Rx stands for prescription. In medical settings, this symbol is used on orders for medications to indicate a medication directive from a clinician. It comes from the Latin word recipe meaning “take,” historically marking the instruction to prepare and dispense a remedy. This is different from prescribe (the act of giving the medication), prognosis (the expected outcome of a disease), or physical (a physical examination). So Rx identifies the medication instruction itself, not the action or another medical term.