Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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. B

Question 3

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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. C

Question 4

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:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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:

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 6

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?

Accepted Answer

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 
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 7

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 8

Saliva ejectors are categorized as _______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 10

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?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

An item placed on back order _______.

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 14

Match between columns
                        Premises: Company that produces the product/goods
Manufactured supplies and products that are identified by a registered trademark
Company or person who uses the products/goods
Name of a product that is based on its composition
Company that sells several different manufacturers' products/goods
Company that sells the products/goods

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Manufacturer and Consumer and Brand name and is...

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The acronym OSHA stands for ______.

Accepted Answer

the Occupa

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

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

Which of the following statements is false?

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:

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:

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?

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

Saliva ejectors are categorized as _______.

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

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?

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

An item placed on back order _______.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The acronym OSHA stands for ______.

Orientation to the Dental Profession

Dental Basics

Communication Skills and Telephone Techniques

Written Correspondence

Patient Relations

Dental Healthcare Team Communications

Computerized Dental Practice

Patient Clinical Records

Information Management

Dental Patient Scheduling

Recall Systems

Dental Office Equipment

Financial Arrangements and Collection Procedures

Dental Insurance Processing

Bookkeeping Procedures: Accounts Payable

Bookkeeping Procedures: Accounts Receivable

Employment Strategies

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Exam 12: Inventory Management

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

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

Which of the following statements is false?

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:

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:

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?

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

Saliva ejectors are categorized as _______.

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

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?

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

An item placed on back order _______.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The acronym OSHA stands for ______.

Orientation to the Dental Profession

Dental Basics

Communication Skills and Telephone Techniques

Written Correspondence

Patient Relations

Dental Healthcare Team Communications

Computerized Dental Practice

Patient Clinical Records

Information Management

Dental Patient Scheduling

Recall Systems

Dental Office Equipment

Financial Arrangements and Collection Procedures

Dental Insurance Processing

Bookkeeping Procedures: Accounts Payable

Bookkeeping Procedures: Accounts Receivable

Employment Strategies

Filters