IAHCSMM Inventory Management & Distribution 3

Question 1

What is 'consignment inventory' in healthcare supply management?

Accepted Answer

Vendor-owned stock stored at the hospital that is paid for only when used

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Inventory owned by the hospital stored at the vendor's warehouse

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A list of supplies consigned for destruction due to expiration

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Emergency inventory stored in a secure off-site location

Question 2

What is the purpose of a 'pick list' in case cart assembly?

Accepted Answer

A document listing all supplies and instruments required for a specific surgical procedure

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A list of instruments identified as needing repair

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A form used to request special order items from vendors

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A checklist for sterilizer load configuration

Question 3

Which environmental condition is most critical to monitor in a sterile storage area to maintain package integrity?

Accepted Answer

Temperature and relative humidity

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Lighting levels

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Background noise levels

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Number of staff accessing the room

Question 4

What does 'stockout' mean in inventory management?

Accepted Answer

A condition where a needed item is unavailable because inventory has been depleted

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Removing outdated items from stock

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Transferring excess stock to another facility

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A scheduled inventory reduction before a new product launch

Question 5

In healthcare supply chain management, what is a 'vendor-managed inventory (VMI)' arrangement?

Accepted Answer

The vendor monitors and replenishes the hospital's inventory based on agreed-upon par levels

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The hospital manages the vendor's warehouse remotely

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A system where vendors are managed by a government agency

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An arrangement where multiple vendors share one storage location

Question 6

What is the recommended maximum distance sterile packages should be stored from the ceiling (or sprinkler heads) in a sterile storage area?

Accepted Answer

18 inches

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6 inches

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12 inches

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24 inches

Question 7

Which of the following best describes 'cycle counting' as an inventory management technique?

Accepted Answer

Counting a subset of inventory items on a rotating schedule throughout the year

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Counting inventory at the end of every sterilization cycle

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Performing a full physical inventory count each month

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Counting only high-cost items annually