What Is the Purpose of a Safety-Engineered Syringe

question 68

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a safety-engineered syringe?

• A) To reduce the discomfort experienced by the patient during the injection
• B) To reduce the risk of a needlestick injury
• C) To administer the medication in a shorter period of time
• D) To prevent the administration of the wrong medication

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Definitions:

Closing Entries

Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to transfer temporary account balances to permanent accounts.

Permanent Accounts

Accounts that are not closed at the end of the accounting period, hence carry their balances over into the next period; these include asset, liability, and equity accounts.

Temporary Accounts

Accounts that are closed at the end of each accounting period, including revenue, expense, and dividend accounts.

Adjusting Entry

A journal entry made at the end of an accounting period to update account balances before preparing financial statements.