Operating to Remove a Small Amount of Tissue to Test

question 13

Multiple Choice

Operating to remove a small amount of tissue to test for malignancy is called ______ surgery.

• A)preventative
• B)curative
• C)diagnostic
• D)palliative

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected (or standard) amount based on efficient operations.

Standard Costing System

A cost accounting system that uses cost estimates for material, labor, and overhead to calculate a standard cost for products.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Manufacturing costs that vary in direct proportion to changes in production volume, such as utilities and indirect materials.

Machine-hours

A measure of production output based on the number of hours machines are operated within a given period.