CRCST Inventory Control 3

Question 1

In an ABC inventory analysis, which category represents high-value items that require the most rigorous control?

Accepted Answer

Category A

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Category C

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Category B

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Category D

Question 2

What is the PRIMARY purpose of a perpetual inventory system in central service?

Accepted Answer

To maintain a continuous, real-time record of stock levels

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To track item locations only once per year

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To calculate annual depreciation of instruments

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To schedule sterilization cycles automatically

Question 3

Which documentation is MOST important to retain when receiving a shipment of sterile supplies?

Accepted Answer

Packing slips, purchase orders, and inspection records

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The delivery driver's name only

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Only the invoice for payment

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The supplier's catalog page

Question 4

A facility switches from a traditional stockroom model to a 'just-in-time' (JIT) supply system. What is the MAIN advantage?

Accepted Answer

Reduced inventory holding costs and less storage space needed

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Larger safety stock reserves

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Less frequent ordering from vendors

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Higher quantities purchased per order for volume discounts

Question 5

What action should a CS technician take upon discovering that a supply item has passed its expiration date?

Accepted Answer

Remove the item from stock and follow the facility's disposal protocol

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Continue using the item if packaging is intact

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Return the item to the manufacturer without notifying a supervisor

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Move the item to a different storage location

Question 6

Which inventory metric measures the number of times inventory is sold and replaced over a specific period?

Accepted Answer

Inventory turnover rate

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Par level

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Reorder point

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Safety stock level

Question 7

When storing sterile packages in central service, which environmental factor is MOST critical to monitor for inventory integrity?

Accepted Answer

Temperature and humidity levels

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Lighting intensity

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Floor tile material

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Shelf color-coding