It Is Important for the Dental Assistant to Have a Foundation

question 28

Multiple Choice

It is important for the dental assistant to have a foundation in microbiology to understand the nature of pathogens and to:

• A)treat viral diseases, such as human immunodeficiency virus.
• B)treat bacterial diseases, such as tuberculosis.
• C)know how to prevent disease transmission in the dental office.
• D)cure diseases.

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Definitions:

Direct Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual amount of direct materials used in production and the standard amount expected to be used, valued at the standard cost.

Overhead

Ongoing business expenses not directly attributed to creating a product or service, such as rent, utilities, and administrative costs.

Standard Labor Hours

The predetermined amount of time expected to complete a task or produce a unit of goods under normal conditions.

Manufacturing Cost Variance

The difference between the actual manufacturing costs and the standard or budgeted costs.