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- 3. A problem with talking or understanding words caused by brain damage, often from a stroke
- 6. A business that is owned and run by one person who is responsible for everything (2 words)
- 9. The part of the prescription that has the symbol Rx, which means “you take”; it also means prescription or pharmacy
- 11. How the pharmacy gets paid by the insurance company for the medicine they give you
- 12. Medicines that are not prescription, but you still need to ask the pharmacist for them
- 13. A special number that doctors need to have to prescribe controlled substances, which are medicines that can be abused or addictive
- 15. The part of the prescription that tells you how to take the medicine; it means “write on” in Latin
- 16. A six-digit number on your insurance card that helps the pharmacy process your claim
- 17. An order for medicine from a doctor or other licensed provider
- 18. A sentence on the medicine label that says you can only get it with a prescription (2 words)
- 22. A problem with speaking clearly because of weak or uncoordinated muscles in the mouth or throat
- 24. A type of business where one company lets other businesses use its name, product, and guidance for a fee
- 26. A unique 10 digit number for each covered health care provider that is given by CMS
- 27. The part of the prescription that tells the pharmacy what medicine, how much, and how strong to give you
- 28. A short name for a drug or chemical that anyone can use and is not trademarked
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- 1. How many times you can get more of the same medicine without a new prescription
- 2. A trusting relationship between a health care professional and a patient, where they agree on what the patient needs and how to help them (2words)
- 4. Sending prescription information from the doctor’s computer to the pharmacy’s computer
- 5. An extra sticker on the medicine bottle that tells you more about how to use it safely (2 words)
- 7. To take medicine out of a bulk bottle and put it in a smaller package
- 8. A medicine that you can buy without a prescription
- 10. A unique number for each medicine that has three parts: manufacturer, the next four identify specifics about the product, and the last two identify the drug packaging
- 14. A name for a drug product that is owned and used by a specific company. Trademarked drugs
- 19. A regular check of how doctors, pharmacists, and patients use medicines, to make sure they are safe and effective
- 20. Numbers that tell the pharmacy if they can give you a generic medicine or not, and how it affects the insurance payment
- 21. A group of pharmacies that have the same name, owner, and rules
- 23. A phone number that you can call anytime to ask the insurance company questions about your claim or coverage (2 words)
- 25. The part of the prescription that tells the pharmacist how to make the medicine