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NYC Stock Worker (NYC Health + Hospitals) Exam
ACTUAL Exam ALL 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
NYC Stock Worker (NYC Health + Hospitals) –
Exam Coverage Areas:
• Inventory management and supply handling
• Receiving, storing, and issuing materials
• Safety and infection control procedures
• Equipment and material handling
• Documentation and record-keeping
• Communication and teamwork within hospital settings
1. The primary responsibility of a Stock Worker is to:
A. Prepare patient meals
B. Perform clerical billing
C. Receive, store, and issue supplies and materials
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D. Supervise medical staff
Answer: C
Rationale: Stock Workers manage inventory and supply distribution, ensuring materials are
available for hospital staff.
2. When receiving a shipment, a Stock Worker should first:
A. Put items directly on shelves
B. Verify the shipment against the packing list
C. Throw away damaged items
D. Store items in a locked cabinet
Answer: B
Rationale: Checking the shipment against the packing list ensures correct items and quantities
are received before storage.
3. Which document is essential for recording received materials?
A. Delivery receipt or packing list
B. Patient chart
C. Payroll sheet
D. Maintenance log
Answer: A
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Rationale: The packing list or delivery receipt confirms quantities, descriptions, and conditions
of items received.
4. How should hazardous materials be stored?
A. With general supplies
B. In a designated, secure, and labeled area
C. On open shelves for easy access
D. In employee lockers
Answer: B
Rationale: OSHA and hospital guidelines require hazardous materials to be stored safely to
prevent accidents.
5. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required when:
A. Handling all inventory regardless of content
B. Handling chemical or biohazard materials
C. Only during office work
D. Stocking dry goods
Answer: B
Rationale: PPE protects staff from chemical or biological hazards in compliance with safety
protocols.
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6. What is the proper method for lifting heavy boxes?
A. Bend at the waist and lift quickly
B. Keep the back straight, bend knees, and lift with legs
C. Ask another worker to watch while lifting
D. Pull boxes across the floor
Answer: B
Rationale: Using legs instead of the back reduces risk of injury. OSHA lifting guidelines
recommend proper body mechanics.
7. If a shipment includes damaged items, the Stock Worker should:
A. Use them anyway
B. Return or report damaged items per hospital policy
C. Hide the damage
D. Sell the items
Answer: B
Rationale: Reporting or returning damaged goods ensures patient safety and accurate
inventory records.
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NYC Stock Worker (NYC Health + Hospitals) Exam
ACTUAL Exam ALL 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
NYC Stock Worker (NYC Health + Hospitals) –
Exam Coverage Areas:
• Inventory management and supply handling
• Receiving, storing, and issuing materials
• Safety and infection control procedures
• Equipment and material handling
• Documentation and record-keeping
• Communication and teamwork within hospital settings
1. The primary responsibility of a Stock Worker is to:
A. Prepare patient meals
B. Perform clerical billing
C. Receive, store, and issue supplies and materials
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D. Supervise medical staff
Answer: C
Rationale: Stock Workers manage inventory and supply distribution, ensuring materials are
available for hospital staff.
2. When receiving a shipment, a Stock Worker should first:
A. Put items directly on shelves
B. Verify the shipment against the packing list
C. Throw away damaged items
D. Store items in a locked cabinet
Answer: B
Rationale: Checking the shipment against the packing list ensures correct items and quantities
are received before storage.
3. Which document is essential for recording received materials?
A. Delivery receipt or packing list
B. Patient chart
C. Payroll sheet
D. Maintenance log
Answer: A
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Rationale: The packing list or delivery receipt confirms quantities, descriptions, and conditions
of items received.
4. How should hazardous materials be stored?
A. With general supplies
B. In a designated, secure, and labeled area
C. On open shelves for easy access
D. In employee lockers
Answer: B
Rationale: OSHA and hospital guidelines require hazardous materials to be stored safely to
prevent accidents.
5. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required when:
A. Handling all inventory regardless of content
B. Handling chemical or biohazard materials
C. Only during office work
D. Stocking dry goods
Answer: B
Rationale: PPE protects staff from chemical or biological hazards in compliance with safety
protocols.
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6. What is the proper method for lifting heavy boxes?
A. Bend at the waist and lift quickly
B. Keep the back straight, bend knees, and lift with legs
C. Ask another worker to watch while lifting
D. Pull boxes across the floor
Answer: B
Rationale: Using legs instead of the back reduces risk of injury. OSHA lifting guidelines
recommend proper body mechanics.
7. If a shipment includes damaged items, the Stock Worker should:
A. Use them anyway
B. Return or report damaged items per hospital policy
C. Hide the damage
D. Sell the items
Answer: B
Rationale: Reporting or returning damaged goods ensures patient safety and accurate
inventory records.
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