Medications may be re-ordered only at the time of a HCP appointment.

• A. TRUE
• B. FALSE
• C. Sometimes
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (B)

Reordering medications isn’t limited to the time of a healthcare provider’s appointment. A prescriber can renew or adjust a medication order whenever it’s needed, such as during hospital stays, routine follow-ups, or through approved refill processes (phone, electronic health record messages, or patient portals), as long as the prescriber authorizes the order. The medication technician or nurse ensures the current orders are reviewed, safety checks (like allergies, interactions, and correct dosing) are completed, and a new or renewed order is obtained when appropriate. Because of this, the statement that meds can only be reordered at a HCP appointment is not correct.