Discrete Event Simulation (DES) should be used as an alternative to queuing theory when ______ (choose all that apply)

A. there are scheduled arrivals to the system
B. the system contains a network of queues whose service times are not Exponentially distributed
C. the system does not reach a steady state before terminating
D. the untilization of a server is greater than one.

Question 2 of 1010 Points

______ may be described as the phenomena of patients leaving the queue before being served due to long wait times.

• A. balking
• B. reneging

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Question 3 of 1010 Points

A simulation model should be validated against collected throughput and cycle time metrics before being used to analyze process improvements.

True

False

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Question 4 of 1010 Points

In general, making managerial decisions using the average (and not accounting for variability) will result in poor system performance.

True

False

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Question 5 of 1010 Points

The _______ block in Simio denotes the arrival process of patients/customers to the system

• A. Sink
• B. Server
• C. Source

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Question 6 of 1010 Points

The _______ block in Simio denotes the exiting of patients/customers from the system

• A. Sink
• B. Source
• C. Server

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Question 7 of 1010 Points

When building a discrete event simulation (DES) model, a ______ distribution is often used to model service times

• A. Triangular
• B. Normal
• C. Exponential

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Question 8 of 1010 Points

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A production line consists of three servers in series. The first server processes parts at an average rate of 3 per hour, the second server processes parts at an average rate of 2 per hour, the third server processes parts at a an average rate of 4 per hour. The average throughput of the entire production line will not exceed Blank 1. Fill in the blank, read surrounding text. parts per hour.

Question 9 of 1010 Points

In problem 2.4.1 of Healthcare Management Engineering by Kolker, patients should be scheduled in order of ______ variability to minimize patient waiting time

• A. increasing
• B. decreasing

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Question 10 of 1010 Points

In problem 2.4.2 of Healthcare Management Engineering by Kolker, centralizing discharges creates a series of dependent events and may result in longer discharge times.

True

False