Which of the Following Statements Is True About Patient Collection

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about patient collection of a stool sample?

• A) The sample can be collected in a clean waxed-paper carton.
• B) The sample should be kept warm if transport to the lab is delayed.
• C) A stool sample cannot be collected from a diaper.
• D) Using a tongue depressor to transfer the specimen will contaminate it.
• E) The sample must not be contaminated with urine.

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Definitions:

Overhead Cost Allocation

The process of spreading out indirect costs (overheads) to different departments or products within a company, aimed at determining true costs of products or services.

Activity-Based Costing

A method of accounting where costs are assigned based on the activities and processes that contribute to the production of a product or service.

Activity Cost Pool

A grouping of all the costs associated with a particular activity, used in activity-based costing.

Cost Allocation Base

A method or factor used to assign costs in an equitable manner to various cost objects like departments, products, or projects.