The Use of Chemical Agents Directly on Exposed Body Surfaces

question 18

Multiple Choice

The use of chemical agents directly on exposed body surfaces to destroy or inhibit vegetative pathogens is

• A) disinfection.
• B) sterilization.
• C) antisepsis.
• D) sanitization.

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Definitions:

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

An accounting provision representing an estimate of accounts receivable that may not be collected.

Bad Debt Expense

An accounting expense representing accounts receivable that a company does not expect to collect.

Allowance Method

An accounting technique used to estimate the amount of uncollectible accounts receivable that will not be paid by debtors, allowing companies to record these anticipated losses as an expense.

Bad Debt Expense

An expense reported on the income statement, representing the estimate of receivables that a company does not expect to collect.