Chapter 19 (Notes) Flashcards

1
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Purchasing, receiving, and distribution of supplies is the responsibility of the ___________

A

Material Management department

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Three types of inventory in the CS department:

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  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.
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3
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Most health systems belong to _______ That enable them to purchase items at pre-negotiated discount pricing.

A

GPOs (Group Purchasing Organization)

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4
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Common Cause of Waste:

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  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.
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5
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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

A

c.) Case Cart

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6
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The inventory system that stocks supplies by establish stock levels is called

A

a periodic automated replenishment system

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7
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The inventory system that uses two identical carts to facilitate supply replenishment is called the

A

exchanged cart system

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8
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Automated supply replenishment systems are

A

computerized

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9
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The movement of supplies throughout the healthcare facility is called

A

distribution

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10
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Operational supplies are supplies that are dispensed for patient care (T or F)

A

False

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11
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Supplies such as disposable wraps are called

A

consumable

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12
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Capital equipment items are

A

items with a higher purchase cost

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13
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When items are needed immediately (at once) Central Service technicians may receive a ______ order.

A

STAT

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14
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Something of value that is owned by an organization or person is called an

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Asset

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15
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Detergents, sterilization quality assurance products and other items that are purchased, used up and replaced are called

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Consumable inventory

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16
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Sterilizers, mechanical washers and other expensive items are examples of ______ equipment

A

Capital

17
Q

The act of moving supplies throughout the facility is called

A

Distribution

18
Q

Process designed to reduce harm to the environment is called ______

A

Sustainability