The First Use of a Prehospital System of Triage and Transport

question 40

Multiple Choice

The first use of a prehospital system of triage and transport took place:

• A) in large cities in the 19th-century United States.
• B) during the U.S. Civil War.
• C) during the Napoleonic Wars.
• D) in ancient Mesopotamia.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead cost incurred during a period and the standard cost that should have been incurred based on the actual activity of the period.

Direct Labor-Hours

A measure of the total hours worked by employees directly involved in manufacturing a product or providing a service.

Overhead Budget

A financial plan estimating the expected indirect costs required to support operational activities within a certain period.

Variable Overhead Costs

Costs that fluctuate with production volume, such as utilities or raw materials.