Scenario 2 A medical assistant performs an inventory audit a…
Scenario 2 A medical assistant performs an inventory audit and discovers that several vials of a Schedule II opioid cannot be accounted for. The medications were stored in an unlocked cabinet, and documentation of administration is incomplete. During a compliance review, the clinic is advised to strengthen security and recordkeeping procedures. The provider asks the staff to identify which regulatory agency would be most concerned with this issue. What is the strongest rationale for storing controlled substances in a double-locked system?