Chapter 19 (Notes)

Question 1

Purchasing, receiving, and distribution of supplies is the responsibility of the ___________

Answer 1

Material Management department

Question 2

Three types of inventory in the CS department:

Answer 2

1. ) Consumable
2. ) Reusable inventory items (with a lower cost) include items, such as transport carts, rigid sterilization containers,and many instruments.
3. ) Reusable inventory items (with a higher cost) include items, such as mechanical washers and sterilizers. In the healthcare facility, high cost, reusable inventory are called capital equipment.

Question 3

Most health systems belong to _______ That enable them to purchase items at pre-negotiated discount pricing.

Answer 3

GPOs (Group Purchasing Organization)

Question 4

Common Cause of Waste:

Answer 4

1. ) Expiration - The item was not used before the end of its designated shelf life.
2. ) Contamination - The item suffered an event that rendered it unusable.
3. ) Obsolescence - The item was replaced by a newer, different item.
4. ) Loss - The item was lost and cannot be located.
5. ) Theft - The item was taken by an unauthorized individual.

Question 5

Which of the following system provides supplies and instruments for individual surgical procedures?

a. ) Exchange cart
b. ) Periodic automated replenishment system
c. ) Case Cart
d. ) Requisition

Answer 5

c.) Case Cart

Question 6

The inventory system that stocks supplies by establish stock levels is called

Answer 6

a periodic automated replenishment system

Question 7

The inventory system that uses two identical carts to facilitate supply replenishment is called the

Answer 7

exchanged cart system

Question 8

Automated supply replenishment systems are

Answer 8

computerized

Question 9

The movement of supplies throughout the healthcare facility is called

Answer 9

distribution

Question 10

Operational supplies are supplies that are dispensed for patient care (T or F)

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Supplies such as disposable wraps are called

Answer 11

consumable

Question 12

Capital equipment items are

Answer 12

items with a higher purchase cost

Question 13

When items are needed immediately (at once) Central Service technicians may receive a ______ order.

Answer 13

STAT

Question 14

Something of value that is owned by an organization or person is called an

Answer 14

Asset

Question 15

Detergents, sterilization quality assurance products and other items that are purchased, used up and replaced are called

Answer 15

Consumable inventory

Question 16

Sterilizers, mechanical washers and other expensive items are examples of ______ equipment

Answer 16

Capital

Question 17

The act of moving supplies throughout the facility is called

Answer 17

Distribution

Question 18

Process designed to reduce harm to the environment is called ______

Answer 18

Sustainability