Inventory Flashcards
Single use
Gloves, saliva ejector,
_______ : Reusable, moderate cost
Nonexpendable
(Instruments)
_____: Reusable, seldom replaced, and costly
Capital
Operator seats, Xray machine, etc
An _______ is a list of the stock and assets of the dental office
inventory system
Capital Equipment Inventory Control system requires both Excel and Access software, templates can be adapted to maintain an inventory of capital equipment.
True
False
True
Which item is a capital item?
A) Computer
B) Stationery
C) Mouth mirror
D) Evacuator tip
A) Computer
(A computer is a capital item because it is costly and seldom replaced. Stationery is an expendable, single-use item. A mouth mirror is a nonexpendable, reusable item. An evacuator tip, if plastic is an expendable, single-use item; or if stainless steel is a nonexpendable item.)
DIF: Recall REF: Basic Categories, p. 221 OBJ: 2 TOP: CDA, GC, II. Patient Management and Administrative Duties
Which item is an expendable item?
A) Autoclave
B) Dental unit
C) Patient napkin
D) Dental explorer
C) Patient napkin
Patient napkins are an expendNablRe, sIinglGe-usBe.itCem.MAn autoclave is a capital item because it is costly and seldom replaced. A dental unit is a capital item because it is costly and seldom replaced. A dental explorer is a nonexpendable, reusable, item.
DIF: Comprehension REF: Basic Categories, p. 221
OBJ: 2 TOP: CDA, GC, II. Patient Management and Administrative Duties
Which item is a nonexpendable item?
A) Stationery
B) Dental chair
C) Mouth mirror
D) Patient napkin
C) Mouth mirror
A mouth mirror is a nonexpendable, reusable item. Stationery is an expendable, single-use item. A dental chair is a capital item because it is costly and seldom replaced. A patient napkin is an expendable, single-use item.
DIF: Comprehension REF: Basic Categories, p. 221
OBJ: 2 TOP: CDA, GC, II. Patient Management and Administrative Duties
Which is NOT a factor when determining the amount of a dental supply to order?
A) Rate of use
B) Time of year
C) Length of delivery time
D) Amount of storage space
B) Time of year
Time of year is not a consideration when determining the amount of a dental supply to order. When ordering supplies, many factors must be determined, including the rate of use of the item, the length of delivery time, and the amount of storage space.
DIF: Comprehension REF: Determining Supply Quantity, pp. 227-228 OBJ: 6 TOP: CDA, GC, II. Patient Management and Administrative Duties
Which entry should appear on a capital equipment inventory record?
A) Delivery date
B) Serial number
C) Size of the item
D) Color of the equipment
B) Serial number
The capital equipment inventory record includes important information about the item, including date of purchase, serial numbers, and warranty dates.
DIF: Comprehension
REF: Capital Equipment Inventory Control, p. 221; Figure 12.1, p. 222
OBJ: 3 TOP: CDA, GC, II. Patient Management and Administrative Duties
A list of the large, costly items and equipment in the dental office is known as:
A) nonexpendable inventory.
B) manual.
C) overhead.
D) capital inventory.
D) capital inventory.
Capital supplies are large, costly items that are seldom replaced, such as computers, sterilizers, and dental units. Nonexpendable inventory refers to reusable items that do not constitute a major expense. An office manual outlines the general procedures and policies that govern the way in which the office is managed. Office overhead refers to all nonlabor expenses required to operate the dental office.
REF: Basic Categories, p. 221 | Designing an Inventory System, p. 221
OBJ: 3 TOP: CDA, GC, II. Patient Management and Administrative Duties
Items that are discarded after one use are called:
A) essentials.
B) expendables.
C) capital items.
D) nonexpendable.
B) expendables.
Expendable supplies are single-use items that are discarded after one use. Essentials is not a term used in reference to supplies categories. Capital items are costly items that are seldom replaced. Nonexpendables are reusable items that do not constitute a major expense.
DIF: Comprehension REF: Basic Categories, p. 221
OBJ: 2 TOP: CDA, GC, II. Patient Management and Administrative Duties
A packing slip is a list of the items included in an order. An invoice contains the price of each item enclosed in a package.
A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) The first statement is false; the second statement is true.
D) The first statement is true; the second statement is false.
A) Both statements are true.
Both statements are true. A packing slip is a list of the items included in an order. An invoice is a list of the contents of a package, the price of each item enclosed, and the total charge.
DIF: Comprehension REF: Receiving Supplies, p. 229
OBJ: 7 TOP: CDA, GC, II. Patient Management and Administrative Duties
Which form are manufacturers required to provide when shipping a hazardous material?
A) SDS
B) Invoice
C) Statement
D) Packing slip
A) SDS
- Manufacturers must provide a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) with hazardous material. An invoice**is a list of the contents of a package, the price of each item enclosed, and the total charge. A* statement is request for payment submitted by the dental supplier. A packing slip is a list of
- the items included in an order.*
DIF: Comprehension REF: Receiving Supplies, pp. 228-229
OBJ: 7 TOP: CDA, GC, II. Patient Management and Administrative Duties
When a dental supply has an expiration date, it is commonly referred to as the:
A) shelf-life.
B) ledge date
C) storage life.
D) termination date.
A) shelf-life.
Certain materials begin to deteriorate after a period of time. Some manufacturers indicate an expiration date on the box; this is called the shelf-life.
DIF: Recall REF: Determining Supply Quantity, p. 227
OBJ: 6 TOP: CDA, GC, II. Patient Management and Administrative Duties