The purpose of a medical office or clinic is to deliver appropriate care to those in need. However, no medical office can function without adequate supplies. It is therefore essential that the medical assistant routinely evaluate and replenish the office's supplies before a shortage is noted.

In this chapter, you will focus on the importance of adequate administrative and clinical supplies in the daily operation of a typical medical practice. You learn to evaluate, replace, organize, and pay for expendable items used routinely in a practice.