CBSPD Inventory Management and Supply Chain 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which inventory management method ensures that the oldest stock is used before newer stock, reducing the risk of expiration?
- LIFO (Last In, First Out)
- FIFO (First In, First Out) (Correct answer)
- JIT (Just In Time)
- EOQ (Economic Order Quantity)
Correct answer: FIFO (First In, First Out)
FIFO ensures sterile supplies with earlier expiration dates are used first, maintaining product integrity and reducing waste.
Question 2: What is a 'par level' in sterile processing inventory management?
- The maximum quantity of an item allowed in storage
- The minimum quantity that triggers immediate disposal of supplies
- The established quantity of items that should always be on hand (Correct answer)
- The total number of instrument trays processed per day
Correct answer: The established quantity of items that should always be on hand
Par levels represent the standard quantity of supplies that should be maintained in the department to meet operational needs without overstocking.
Question 3: Which inventory system continuously tracks stock levels in real time and updates automatically when items are added or removed?
- Manual counting system
- Perpetual inventory system (Correct answer)
- Periodic inventory system
- Consignment inventory system
Correct answer: Perpetual inventory system
A perpetual inventory system uses software and scanning technology to continuously update stock levels, providing an accurate real-time picture of inventory.
Question 4: What is the primary benefit of barcoding in sterile processing inventory management?
- It prevents unauthorized access to supply rooms
- It tracks instrument sets through the entire processing and distribution cycle (Correct answer)
- It calculates employee productivity scores
- It determines required sterilization temperatures for each item
Correct answer: It tracks instrument sets through the entire processing and distribution cycle
Barcoding enables accurate tracking of instrument sets from decontamination through sterilization, distribution, and patient use, creating a complete audit trail.
Question 5: Which document accompanies a vendor shipment and lists all items included, allowing receiving staff to verify the delivery?
- Purchase order
- Packing slip or delivery invoice (Correct answer)
- Material safety data sheet
- Department requisition form
Correct answer: Packing slip or delivery invoice
A packing slip or delivery invoice lists all items included in a shipment and is used to verify that the correct products and quantities were received from the vendor.
Question 6: What is 'just-in-time' (JIT) inventory management primarily designed to minimize?
- Staff overtime hours
- Equipment preventive maintenance costs
- Excess inventory and storage costs (Correct answer)
- Patient wait times for procedures
Correct answer: Excess inventory and storage costs
JIT inventory management reduces waste by receiving goods only when needed, minimizing storage costs and the financial burden of holding large inventories.
Question 7: Which inventory analysis method classifies items into three categories based on their value and usage frequency to prioritize management efforts?
- FIFO analysis
- EOQ (Economic Order Quantity) analysis
- ABC analysis (Correct answer)
- JIT analysis
Correct answer: ABC analysis
ABC analysis categorizes inventory into A (high-value, critical), B (moderate value), and C (low-value, high-volume) items so management resources are focused appropriately.
CBSPD Inventory Management and Supply Chain 1
Which inventory management method ensures that the oldest stock is used before newer stock, reducing the risk of expiration?