Medical Office Purchasing Inventory

Medical Office Purchasing Inventory

Multiple Choice

Kelsey is a medical assistant at North Hampton Urgent Care. Which of the following should be Kelsey's goal when purchasing supplies?

• High quality of goods at any price.

• High quality of goods for the best price available.

• Inferior goods for the best price.

Multiple Select

Blake knows that Sunnycreek Family Practice is on a tight budget. As an assistant, what should he do to save the practice money when ordering administrative supplies?

• Compare prices before purchasing supplies.

• Order only one item at a time.

• Order from the same vendor regardless of price.

• Use vendors that offer free shipping.

Multiple Choice

Why do medical facilities set a yearly budget?

• To get high quality supplies.

• To challenge the medical assistants.

• To track and place limits on spending.

• To get the best deals

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct about preparing a formal purchase order?

• It is optional when ordering supplies.

• It is required when ordering supplies.

Multiple Choice

What item does a purchase order form include?

• Payment and weight

• Quantity and use

• Payment and invoice

• Quantity and description

Multiple Select

How can an assistant place an order for supplies?

• By a text message

• By phone

• Do nothing. It is already ordered when creating a purchase order.

• Online

Multiple Choice

What is a document that lists the items included in a shipped order?

• An inventory

• A packing slip

• A statement

• An itemization

• A supply order

Multiple Choice

What may office assistants be required to send to supply vendors after receiving an order?

• An authorizing signature

• A payment

• A receipt

• A purchase order

Multiple Select

As an assistant, Theresa may be responsible for which of the following inventory-related tasks?

• Ordering supplies

• Storing supplies

• Rooming the patient

• Obtaining vitals

• Paying for supplies

Multiple Choice

Why may a physician be more involved in the purchase of larger equipment than he is in the purchase of daily supplies?

• It is too complicated to have more than one person working with supplies.

• Equipment is more expensive and has long-term benefits for a medical office.

• Supplies are not that important in a medical facility.

• Ordering equipment is usually simpler than ordering supplies.