Deck 12: Inventory Management

Question 1

An item placed on back order _______.

A)is no longer available for purchase
B)is not available for shipping and will be sent at a later date
C)is available for shipping,but will be packaged separately
D)is an alternative choice,if the original product is unavailable

Answer 1

is not available for shipping and will be sent at a later date

Question 2

Inventory control in a dental practice is focused on _______ supplies and equipment.

A)clinical
B)laboratory
C)business office
D)all of the above

Answer 2

all of the above

Question 3

The dental practice where you are employed is discussing switching from catalog ordering of supplies to a supply house.When you are discussing the change,you identify the major advantage of the supply house to be:

A)direct on-line computer service.
B)personal service and technical support.
C)large selection.
D)lower prices.

Answer 3

personal service and technical support.

Question 4

Which of the following is not considered a duty of the inventory manager?

A)Instructing each team member in all aspects of office safety
B)Receiving orders and verifying invoices
C)Organizing and maintaining storage areas
D)Developing and maintaining an accurate inventory system

Question 5

Which of the following is not one of the steps that should be followed when a shipment of supplies is accepted for the dental office?

A)Check that the correct number of boxes or items shipped.
B)Inventory the content of the boxes.
C)Check the invoice against the original order.
D)Prepare the payment from the submitted invoice.

Question 6

What is the advantage of a computerized inventory management system in a small dental practice?

A)The office will receive automatic notification of new products.
B)By being directly linked to the database of a large supply house,a small dental practice has access to a much larger system for the management of inventory.
C)Reordering of supplies may be automated.
D)Computerized systems can completely replace the manual system.

Question 7

Several different classifications of supplies and equipment are found in the dental office.Which statement best describes expendable supplies?

A)Supplies that are used and need to be replenished
B)Supplies that are used only once
C)Items that may be used for longer than 1 to 2 years
D)Supplies and products that may be used for a specified period before they have to be replaced

Question 8

The dentist requested that you ask the sales representative the shelf life of a particular brand of x-ray film.You know that the dentist wants to acquire what information?

A)Expected time before changes and upgrades are made
B)How many times an item can be used before it must be discarded
C)Length of time the product will continue to meet the manufacturer's specifications for use
D)Amount of time required for delivery after an order has been placed

Question 9

The dental practice's _______ outlines established safety procedures,which must be followed by each employee.

A)MSDS
B)hazardous communication program
C)inventory control system
D)master list

Question 10

The dental practice is moving to new office space.The office manager asks you to set up the storage area.All the following must be considered,except:

A)how often a product is used.
B)where the product will be used.
C)how often supplies are ordered.
D)a method for locating supplies.

Question 11

What standards should all products used in direct patient care meet?

A)Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
B)American Dental Association
C)Dental Assisting National Board
D)Board of Dental Examiners

Question 12

Combustible items should not be stored ______.

A)in cool places
B)in dark areas
C)near a heat source
D)in large quantities

Question 13

What is the primary purpose of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?

A)Provides information on the hazards of chemicals used in the workplace
B)Provides instructions for development of a hazardous communication program
C)Provides documentation of delivery of hazardous materials
D)Provides certification of proper disposal of used hazardous material

Question 14

Determining when to reorder involves two factors: rate of use and lead time.Which of the following statements defines lead time?

A)Length of time it takes to produce the item ordered
B)How much of the product is used in a specified period
C)Amount of time required for supplies to arrive at the office once the order has been placed
D)Amount of time added to the expected delivery date,so the office does not run out of supplies

Question 15

Which of the following statements is false?

A)Major equipment information can be organized for quick reference with an index card file.
B)Purchasing major equipment is time-consuming.
C)Major equipment is usually purchased directly from the manufacturer.
D)Members of the dental team can try different models of equipment at trade shows or dental conventions.

Question 16

Which of the following usually is not included on the master list of supplies?

A)back ordered products
B)product code or name of vendor
C)name of the supply or product
D)quantity to be ordered

Question 17

What action can be taken to ensure that products will not remain on the shelf unused?

A)Providing adequate research on the product and training in the use of new products
B)Rotating stock to place newer items behind older ones
C)Ensuring that storage requirements are followed
D)Ensuring that products ordered are appropriate for patients who are being treated by the dental healthcare team

Question 18

The desired personal characteristics of an inventory manager include all the following,except:

A)organization.
B)good communicator.
C)enjoys shopping.
D)team player.

Question 19

Sales representatives for dental supply houses usually visit dental practices _______.

A)weekly or biweekly
B)monthly
C)quarterly
D)annually

Question 21

The acronym OSHA stands for ______.

Question 22

A manual inventory management system is effective but more time-consuming than a computerized inventory management system.

Question 23

Disinfection completely destroys all living organisms.Supplies that come in direct contact with a patient can be reused when properly disinfected.

A)The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
B)The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
C)Both statements are true.
D)Both statements are false.

Question 24

Saliva ejectors are categorized as _______.

A)consumable supplies
B)disposable supplies
C)nonconsumable supplies
D)both A and B

Question 25

A tracking system _______.

A)ensures that supplies are stored according to the manufacturer's requirements
B)is used to differentiate between products that need to be ordered,that have been ordered,or that are on back order
C)notifies the inventory manager when a product or supply should be ordered
D)uses labeled tags,cards,or tape to signal a reorder point