A physician issues a medical prescription for a patient. The correct term for this practice is:
A. dispense
B. administer
C. prescribe
D. register
E. write
C. prescribe
To prescribe is to issue a medical prescription for a patient. To dispense is to deliver controlled substances in some type of bottle, box, or other container to a patient. To administer is to instill a medication into the body of a patient. A physician registers with the Drug Enforcement Administration through a division office to store and prescribe controlled substances.
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