IAHCSMM Inventory Management & Distribution

Question 1

Which inventory management system automatically generates a purchase order when stock falls to a predetermined minimum level?

Accepted Answer

Reorder point system

Answer

Par-level system

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Periodic order system

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FIFO system

Question 2

In the FIFO (First In, First Out) inventory method, which items are distributed first?

Accepted Answer

Items with the earliest expiration date

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Items with the highest cost

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Most recently received items

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Items stored at the back of the shelf

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a par-level system in CS/SPD inventory management?

Accepted Answer

To maintain a set minimum quantity of supplies at each location

Answer

To track item expiration dates

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To record sterilization cycle data

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To calculate the cost per instrument set

Question 4

Which distribution method involves case carts being assembled in the CS department and delivered to the OR before each surgical procedure?

Accepted Answer

Case cart system

Answer

Requisition system

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Exchange cart system

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Periodic automatic replenishment (PAR) system

Question 5

What does the term 'stock rotation' mean in central service inventory management?

Accepted Answer

Moving older inventory to the front so it is used before newer stock

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Physically rotating instruments in the drum sterilizer

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Transferring stock between departments weekly

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Counting all inventory items once per quarter

Question 6

Which of the following best describes an 'exchange cart' distribution system?

Accepted Answer

A system where a full cart replaces an empty or depleted cart at a nursing unit

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A cart exchanged between CS and the OR daily with only sterile instruments

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A rolling cart used exclusively for hazardous material transport

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A cart assigned permanently to one OR suite

Question 7

Why is it important for CS technicians to check the expiration dates of sterile packages during inventory management?

Accepted Answer

Expired packaging may compromise sterility and pose patient safety risks

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To ensure the sterilizer is functioning correctly

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Expiration dates determine billing codes for procedures

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To verify the correct sterilization method was used