Question

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the doctor is documenting his conclusions about his patients symptoms of sneezing and watery eyes. the doctor writes dx allergic rhinitis. rx desloratadine 5 mg 1x day pc on the patients chart. what does this phrase mean?
a. diagnosis: allergic rhinitis, prescription: desloratadine 5 milligrams one time a day after meals
b. treatment allergic rhinitis, diagnosis: desloratadine 5 milligrams one time a day after meals
c. diagnosis: allergic rhinitis, treatment: desloratadine 5 milligrams twice a day after meals
d. prescription: allergic rhinitis, diagnosis: desloratadine 5 milligrams twice a day as needed
e. diagnosis: allergic rhinitis, prescription: desloratadine 5 milligrams one time a day as needed

Explanation:

In medical abbreviations, "Dx" stands for diagnosis and "Rx" stands for prescription. "1x day" means one - time a day and "pc" means after meals. So "Dx allergic rhinitis, Rx desloratadine 5 mg 1x day pc" means diagnosis is allergic rhinitis and prescription is desloratadine 5 milligrams one time a day after meals.

Answer:

A. diagnosis: allergic rhinitis, prescription: desloratadine 5 milligrams one time a day after meals